SDR 97ZZZX3861

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24870
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15280426
Part
Seal
Part number
04500665
Condition
Cracked
Location
Carb Air Box
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

CARBURETOR BOX SEAL CESSNA PART MADE FROM THIN PLASTIC, LESS THAN 200 HOURS, AND CRACKS OUT DUE TO VIBRATION. ALL MODEL CESSNAS WITH CARBURETOR AIR BOX SEALS VIBRATE AND CRACK APART INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED OF MORE DURABLE MATERIAL. REPLACEMENT REQUIRED ALMOST EVERY 100 HOURS.

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