SDR 98ZZZX4584

Service difficulty report · Filter · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
August 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N995CP
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280319
Part
Filter
Condition
Saturated
Location
Induction Air
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER DURING LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILING WERE 1/8 MILE, MODERATE RAIN. IT IS SUSPECTED THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BECAME SATURATED AND THE ALTERNATE AIR DOORS WERE TOO SLOW IN OPENING. TWO SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED LOCALLY. CESSNA AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

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