Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
October 3, 2006
Submitted
November 13, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N987WU
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280550
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
1382712170
Part serial
V537918815
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
2,216 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSIDE DIAMETER WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED AFTER REMOVAL OF THE COATING CALLED URETHABOND 104. THIS COATING WAS APPLIED BY MFG. THE SURFACE APPEARED TO BE VERY ROUGH, ALMOST THREADED. THE CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION IS UNCERTAIN. A SUGGESTION FOR PREVENTION IS NOT POSSIBLE. MY SPECULATION WOULD BE THAT THE COATING IS NOT ADEQUATELY SEALING THE SURFACE FROM MOISTURE. (K)

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