Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 18, 2000
Submitted
February 6, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6802H
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17265588
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Engine
Part number
O320E2D
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE IN CLIMB. TEMP STABILIZED IN DESCENT BUT OIL PRESSURE STILL LOW. LANDED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALUMINUM ON OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. OIL PRESSURE SCREEN COVERED WITH ALUMINUM, STEEL FLAKES. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE. CUSTOMER NOTIFIED, ENGINE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. CAUSE OF FAILURE UNKNOWN. ENGINE REPLACED BY CUSTOMER.

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