SDR 96ZZZX5836

Service difficulty report · Plenum Assy · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1558E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271046
Part
Plenum Assy
Part number
1570401
Condition
Jammed Yoke
Location
Radio Cooling
Part time
3,133 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PRE-FLIGHT 'CONTROL FREEDOM CHECK', THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BECAME JAMMED IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION! THE RADIO RACK COOLING PLENUM HAD FALLEN INTO THE YOKE PATH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR RETAINING CLAMPS/SPRINGS WAS FOUND AND IT WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECTION AND ADHERANCE TO CESSNA'S AVIONICS INSTALLATION MANUAL IS RECOMMENDED.

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