Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
March 2, 2001
Submitted
March 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1558E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271046
Aircraft time
4,416 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Engine time
4,416 hours
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED BAD VIBRATION ON FINAL APPROACH. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THREE OF FOUR OF THE TOP CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE ENGINE CASE. NO INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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