SDR 97ZZZX462

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Grob G115C

Difficulty date
November 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N115AK
Make and model
Grob G115C
Aircraft serial
82054C2
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cable Support
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 THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO CARBURETOR CRACKED AT LOWER CARBURETOR MOUNT. CRACK IS ATTRIBUTED TO PROPELLER/ENGINE VIBRATION. BOTH ENGINE AND PROPELLER HAVE 72.2 HOURS SINCE NEW. DYNAMIC BALANCE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED NEXT TO REMEDY CRACKING.