What was found
(CAN) SEAL ON THE AIR BOX ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ABOVE IDLE.
- Difficulty date
- May 27, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 055211313
- Condition
- Broke
- Location
- Airbox
- Part time
- 2,000 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- C
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.