SDR 97ZZZX3684

Service difficulty report · Air Box · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
July 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Part
Air Box
Part number
86245834
Condition
Fails
Location
Nr 4 Cyl Riser
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

THE OPERATOR HAS A FLEET, SIX, OF THESE AIRCRAFT. A PROBLEM HAD DEVELOPED CONCERNING THE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX. THE COVER IS ATTACHED WITH A PAIR OF SCREWS ON ONE SIDE AND A TONGUE AND SLOT ARRANGEMENT ON THE OTHER. THE SLOTS WEAR OUT AT AN ALARMING RATE CAUSING THAT PART OF THE BOX ASSY TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT. IN A SHORT TIME, THE CLAMPS HOLDING THE AIRBOX BREAK AND AIR BOX FALLS TO BOTTOM OF COWL. NEW PART BREAKS IN ABOUT 100 HOURS OR LESS.

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