SDR 96ZZZX5802

Service difficulty report · Air Box · Grob G115C

Difficulty date
November 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N115AK
Make and model
Grob G115C
Aircraft serial
82054C2
Part
Air Box
Part number
115C6602
Condition
Cracked
Location
Induction Air
Part time
72 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

DURING ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW GROB AIRCRAFT WITH 72.2 HOURS SINCE NEW, FOUND INDUCTION AIR BOX CRACKED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS. LT AND RT FWD SIDES CRACKED, TOP L SIDE DOUBLER FWD OF CARBURETOR ADAPTOR CRACKED. CRACKS ARE ATTRIBUTED TO PROPELLER/ENGINE VIBRATION. BOTH ENGINE AND PROPELLER HAVE 72.2 HOURS SINCE NEW. DYNAMIC BALANCE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED TO REMEDY CRACKING.