SDR 99ZZZX3098

Service difficulty report · Power Plant · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
July 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N446ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280609
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Power Plant
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
1,092 hours
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

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A TWO TO THREE SECOND POWER LOSS. THIS OCCURRED JUST BEGINNING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT HAS A HISTORY OF MOMENTARY POWER LOSSES AND IS CURRENTLY GROUNDED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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