SDR 97ZZZX5158

Service difficulty report · Data Plate · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
December 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1283Q
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15072583
Part
Data Plate
Part number
K04504003
Condition
Detached
Location
Rt Muffler
Part time
300 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 AN OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE CHECK, FOUND THAT ON THE LEFT MUFFLER, THE DATA PLATE TACK WELDS HAD FAILED AND THE DATA PLATE ITSELF WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE. IF THIS DATA PLATE HAD COME LOOSE ON THE RIGHT MUFFLER, IT VERY LIKELY MIGHT BE INJESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR WHEN CARBURETOR HEAT WAS SELECTED.

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