Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
October 30, 2000
Submitted
December 6, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2269S
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280955
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop/Bushing
Part time
7 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

THIS ACFT RECEIVED NEW FROM CESSNA FACTORY. UPON REMOVAL OF PROPELLER TO FACILITATE INSTALL OF AFTERMARKET AIR CONDITIONERS, NOTED THAT 2 OF THE 4 PROPELLER ALIGNMENT BUSHINGS THAT ARE PRESSED INTO THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE WERE EXTRUDED FROM THE BACKSIDE OF THE FLANGE APPROX .375 INCH. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT WAS THE IMPROPER CLOCKING OF THE PROP TO THE CRANKSHAFT. (X)

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