SDR 96ZZZX5437

Service difficulty report · Butterfly Valve · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5249P
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284901
Part
Butterfly Valve
Part number
04500705
Condition
Screws Worn
Location
Air Box
Part time
5,047 hours
Component
04500523
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE CARBURETOR HEAT BUTTERFLY VALVE TO THE SHAFT WERE LOOSE. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND SCREWS WORN APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS THEY HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR SOME TIME. FAILURE OF SCREWS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO RESTRICTION OF AIR FLOW AND INJESTION OF SCREWS INTO ENGINE.

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