SDR 99ZZZX397

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
December 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N177A
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Aircraft serial
17702284
Part
Seal
Part number
17520789
Condition
Torn
Location
Air Box
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE EDGE OF THE VALVE RIPPED AND LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE IN A COUPLE OR MORE HOURS. SUBMITTER STATED THE RUBBER SEAL LOOKED LIKE IT WAS MADE FROM THE WRONG MATERIAL . TT ON PART, 8 HOURS.

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