Service difficulty report · Shroud · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
June 16, 2003
Submitted
August 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34229
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Aircraft serial
17701721
Engine
Lyc O360A1F6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C208
Part
Shroud
Part number
17500115
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust
Part time
2,444 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

THE SCREEN THAT KEEPS FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING CARBURETOR WHEN CARB HEAT IS ON. SPOT WELDS THAT HOLD SCREEN IN PLACE ARE COMING LOOSE AND LETTING SCREEN VIBRATE AND COME APART. THIS WOULD LET PIECES OF THE SCREEN GO INTO ENGINE WHEN CARB HEAT IS ON.

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