Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
January 28, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
10,220 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
C6685090101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Indicator
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) ON ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND ON RUN-UP THAT THE VACUUM INDICATOR WAS FLUXUATING BACK AND FORTH. ON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC FITTING ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE GAUGE HAD CRACKED. GAUGE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.

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