SDR 96ZZZX3219

Service difficulty report · Filter Assy · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20582
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17261414
Part
Filter Assy
Part number
BA5110
Condition
Defective
Location
Carburetor Air
Component
Brackett
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN C/W AD 96-09-06 TO REPLACE BRACKETT FILTER ASSY, NEW OUT-OF-BOX INSPECTION FOUND GLUE USED FOR GASKET ON BACK SIDE OF MESH SCREEN. REMOVED DRIED GLUE MATERIAL AND INSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS I.A. HAS FOUND NEW PARTS INFERIOR IN QUALITY CONTROL. JUST BECAUSE ITS NEW DOESN'T MEAN IT'S RIGHT. INSPECT IN DETAIL ANY NEW PART TO BE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. MAKE USE OF M OR D'S IF A PART ISN'T RIGHT. ONLY THEN, CAN THE FAA DO THEIR JOB.

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