SDR 98ZZZX2700

Service difficulty report · Strainer · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
June 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1FACN
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280417
Part
Strainer
Part number
07560397
Condition
Separation
Location
Fuel System
Part time
400 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

THREADS BROKEN AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE BOWL AT GASCOLATOR ON THE NEW 172R DURING DISMANTLING ON THE FIRST 100 HOUR INSPECTION. INTERNAL INSPECTION HAS REVEALED THAT ONLY TWO THREADS WORKED FROM STANDPIPE 0756036-2 AND TOP ASSY 0756039-6. AIRWORTHINESS WAS RESTORED BY REPLACING THE FULL ASSY 'FUEL STRAINER ASSY' 0756039-7 SUPPLIED. ALSO THE NEW FUEL STRAINER FEATURES ONLY TWO THREADS WORKING.

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