SDR 96ZZZX3360

Service difficulty report · Inlet · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
June 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N495DB
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
37295
Part
Inlet
Condition
Cracked
Location
Carburetor Air
Part time
134 hours
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

DURING INSPECTION, THE BONDO OVERLAY ON FIBERGLASS CARBURETOR AIR INLET WAS FOUND CRACKING. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE BONDO WAS LOOSE. USING A PICK, AN AREA .50 INCH BY 1.50 INCH WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS A LARGE AIR POCKET THE OVERLAY DID NOT ADHERE TO. IF THESE PIECES HAD COME LOOSE, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE. NOTE: AIRCRAFT IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD.