SDR 96ZZZX3221

Service difficulty report · Air Box · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62274
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275240
Part
Air Box
Part number
05521644
Condition
Rivets Loose
Location
Carburetor
Part time
4,228 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE DOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT ENGINE, MECHANIC NOTICED 2 LOOSE RIVETS HOLDING AIR BOX TOGETHER. REMOVED AIR BOX TO REPAIR AND NOTICED THAT CARBURETOR HEAT FLAPPER WAS HELD BY ONLY ONE RIVET. SUSPECT CAUSE AS IMPROPER RIGGING OF CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL CABLE. SUBMITTER ALSO FINDS THAT IF BOX WAS NOT REMOVED FOR REPAIR, THE FLAPPER DAMAGE MIGHT HAVE GONE UNNOTICED.

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