Service difficulty report · Baffle · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
November 7, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Baffle
Part number
TA8071
Condition
Broken
Location
Airbox Baffle
Component
Carburetor Airbo · Cont · O320E2D
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

(CAN) A PIECE OF BAFFLE BROKE OFF OF THE AIRBOX BAFFLE CONTROL. THE PIECE LOGGED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURIRESULTING IN A RICH MIXTURE AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS. REPAIRS MADE BY AMO 98.91, OCTOBER 28/02. INCIDENT REPORTED AS POWER LOSS DUE TO CARB ICE - SUBSEQUENT RUN-UP REVEALED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUECARB ICE BUT RICH MIXTURE AND ROUGH RUNNING UNTIL LEAN - MAINTENANCE ARRANGED.

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