Service difficulty report · Rod · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
September 1, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft time
18,469 hours
Engine
Cont IO470F
Part
Rod
Part number
632558A1
Condition
Worn
Location
Metering
Part time
677 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL METERING ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE METERING ROD AND LINK ASSY WERE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ROD ASSY TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. PART TT 677.7 HRS (TC# 20140908019)

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