Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
September 12, 2001
Submitted
October 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N739LK
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270626
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW16819
Part serial
RL839376T
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

ENGINE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED ON THE LEFT HAND CASE HALF RUNNING FROM THE 9 OCLOCK POSSITION OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER PAD TO THE MAIN BEARING BOSS AREA. THIS CRACK WAS CAUSED BY POOR SCAVENGING OF AIR DURING THE CASTING PROCESS.

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