SDR 96ZZZX4968

Service difficulty report · Air Box · Cessna 207

Difficulty date
September 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 207
Part
Air Box
Part number
12507024
Condition
Door Loose
Location
Carb Inlet
Component
Cessna
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

INSPECTION OF AIR BOX FOUND ALTERNATE AIR DOOR LOOSE ON SHAFT WITH NUTS AND SCREWS TIGHT, AND AT OTHER END OF DOOR, DOES NOT SEAL ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR INJESTED. CONFIRMED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR SHOULD BE TIGHT ON SHAFT, WITH CESSNA TECH SERVICES. SUSPECT HOLES IN SHAFT FOR DOOR ELONGATED TO FIT SCREWS WHICH REDUCES NEEDED MATERIAL ON THE SHAFT. IF SHAFT BREAKS, PIECES OF MATERIAL WILL BE INJESTED CAUSING A LACK OF POWER OR LOSS OF POWER.

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