Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 24, 2000
Submitted
August 29, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61541
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17264626
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Gasket
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Oil Sump Pan
Part time
620 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE ISOLATION MOUNT IS BECOMING RUPTURED DUE TO CHAFING CAUSED BY THE PROTRUSION OF THE OIL SUMP PAN GASKET. THIS GASKET, WHEN DRIED OUT DUE TO HEAT, SEEMS TO ACT LIKE A KNIFE AGAINST THE ISOLATION MOUNT. TRIMMING THE GASKET STOPS THIS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS 3RD OCCURRENCE ON 3 DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT. (X)

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