SDR 98ZZZX3202

Service difficulty report · Fuel Servo · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N360ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280010
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Fuel Servo
Part number
257635361R
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Part time
1,050 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT AND REQUIRED A DEAD STICK LANDING. ENGINE RESTARTED ON THE GROUND AFTER A SAFE LANDING. MAINTENANCE MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO FUEL SERVO AFTER NOTICING HIGHLY ERRATIC FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS. ALL GROUND CHECKS WERE NORMAL. ACFT TEST FLOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE FINAL LANDING AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE STAMMERED AND NO RPM'S WERE INDICATED, BUT CAME BACK ON TIME WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED. FUEL CONTROL/SERVO WAS REMOVED AND A KNOWN SERVICEABLE SERVO WAS INSTALLED. ACFT TEST FLOWN, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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