SDR 99ZZZX3102

Service difficulty report · Powerplant · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
August 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N475ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280670
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Powerplant
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
1,055 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R, J
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 ROUGH ENGINE. THIS WAS ON FINAL AND OCCURRED BETWEEN 400 FEET AND 100 FEET. SUBMITTER STATED THE AIRCRAFT HAS A HISTORY OF MOMENTARY POWER LOSSES AND IS CURRENTLY GROUNDED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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