Service difficulty report · Gasket · Robsin R22MARINER

Difficulty date
November 27, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R22MARINER
Aircraft time
59 hours
Engine
Lyc O320B2C
Part
Gasket
Part number
C7711REVC
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Filter
Part time
91 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) RE-USEABLE AIR FILTER, PN B771-1, REV C, REMOVED FROM ENGINE DURING INSPECTION. FELT GASKET FOUND UNATTACHED TO FRAME OF FILTER. AVGAS HAS EATEN AWAY AT ADHESIVE ATTACHING GASKET TO FRAME. POSSIBILITY OF GASKET GETTING SUCKED INTO INTAKE OF ENGINE.