What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSP TECH NOTICED NO CARB HEAT DROP ON IN-COMING RUN-UP. TECH DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE 2 CARB AIR BOX BUTTERFLY VALVE BRACKETS HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM SHAFT AND VALVE WAS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING PROPERLY.
- Difficulty date
- March 6, 2008
- Submitted
- December 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 8,982 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Bracket
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Carb Heat
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.