SDR 99ZZZX966

Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
January 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N375ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280057
Part
Connector
Part number
S11332
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Pitot Tube
Part time
196 hours
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

PERFORMED STATIC LEAK CHECK PER SB 97-32-02R1, ALT STATIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. STATIC CHECK FAILED DUE TO CROSS-THREADED CONNECTOR INTO PITOT TUBE ITEM 41 AND CROSS-THREADED B-NUT ITEM 42 OF IPC (34-11-00-01). REPLACED BOTH CONNECTORS. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE; HAVE IT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AT CESSNA AIRCRAFT.

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