Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 16, 2001
Submitted
July 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737TC
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269654
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Gasket
Part number
06B23072
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Filter
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

AD2000-18-23 WAS C/W BY INSTALLING NEW GASKET PT NR 06B23072 UNDER 34 HOURS, GASKET BLEW OUT AND ALL THE OIL WAS BLOWN OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SAFELY. INSPECTION OF GASKET REVELED THAT THE RUBBER GASKET HAD DESOLVED AND BECAME VERY SOFT. A NEW GASKET WAS INSTALLED AS PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SB. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS AIRCRAFT.

More about the Cessna 172N