SDR 97ZZZX4952

Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Nut
Condition
Missing
Location
Carburetor Mount
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

ALL FOUR NUTS, FLAT AND LOCK WASHERS, WERE DISCOVERED MISSING FROM THE FOUR STUDS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT THE CARBURETOR IS MOUNTED ON. PROBLEM DISCOVERED WHEN ENGINE FAILED ON LANDING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CURRENT COMBINATION OF NUT, LOCK WASHER AND FLAT WASHER IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO WITHSTAND ENGINE VIBRATION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC TORQUE CHECKS OR DIFFERENT LOCKING DEVICE.

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