SDR 99ZZZX991

Service difficulty report · Tachometer · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Part
Tachometer
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION OF NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED THE TACHOMETER WAS IN ERROR. A CALIBRATED TACHOMETER TESTER INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT TACHOMETER WAS 25 RPM'S LOW AT TAKEOFF AND 75 RPM'S LOW AT IDLE. A REPLACEMENT TACHOMETER IS BEING INSTALLED.

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