Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
July 19, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Line
Part number
070014796
Condition
Cut
Location
Manifold Press
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT CAME IN REPORTING LOWER ENGINE POWER AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MANIFOLD PRESSURE AT LOW POWER SETTINGS, AME FOUND MANIFOLD PRESSURE FIREWALL TO GAGE LINE ASSY HAD BEEN FIELD REPAIRED USING ALUMINUM TAPE. LINE R & R WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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