SDR 99ZZZX2940

Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Part
Connector
Part number
S32791
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Part time
294 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NEW C-172S ON CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE STARTED FLUCTUATING. OIL TEMP NORMAL AND NO LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING OFF SCALE LOW. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CONNECTOR PLUGGED INTO GAUGE, BUT NOT LOCKED OVER LOCKING TAB. RE-CONNECTED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY.

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