SDR 99ZZZX2937

Service difficulty report · Flow Divider · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N456ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280667
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Flow Divider
Part number
63B22623
Condition
Sticking
Location
Engine
Part time
876 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

FLOW DIVIDER STUCK AND WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS HAPPENED ON TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A 1,000 RPM LOSS FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS.

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