Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 28, 2000
Submitted
September 25, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12970
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262415
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
416 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

LYC WORK ORDER NR LB 1027207 FACTORY ZERO TIME ASSEMBLED 11-10-92 INSTALLED 12-28-92 IAW PEN YAN STC. 18 HOURS SINCE LAST ANNUAL. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER TOP RIGHT .50 INCH THROUGH STUD BROKEN FLUSH WITH CASE. ALL OTHER STUDS ON NR 1 OK. RESEARCH SEEMS TO INDICATE A FATIGUE FAILURE. (X)

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