What was found
(CAN) FUEL SELECTOR GEAR ASSY AND U-JOINT SHAFT WAS REMOVED TO REPAIR EXCESS PLAY. ONE GEAR WAS LOOSE ON ITS SHAFT. WHEN ROLL PIN WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN 3 PIECES. ROLL PIN HOLDS GEAR ON SHAFT.
- Difficulty date
- October 14, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172RG
- Engine
- Lyc O360F1A6
- Propeller
- Mcauly B2D34C220
- System (JASC)
- 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
- Part
- Pin
- Part number
- NAS561C29
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Fuel Selector
- Part time
- 5,250 hours
- Component
- 2416001
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.