SDR 98ZZZX3124

Service difficulty report · Servo · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N441CA
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280441
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Servo
Part number
25765361
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Fc
Part time
196 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
C, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING THE MID-AFTERNOON, AIRCRAFT HAD TO DO AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AFTER AIRCRAFT JUST BROKE GROUND AND ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT WAS REFIRED AND TAXIED TO HANGAR. TEST RAN AIRCRAFT AND FOUND MIXTURE WAS EXCESSIVELY RICH. SUBMITTER STATED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MIXTURE SETTINGS CHANGING FROM DAY TO DAY. CESSNA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REMOVED FUEL SERVO AND SENT OUT TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.

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