Service difficulty report · Sump · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
December 21, 2005
Submitted
March 2, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8848Z
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17255498
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Sump
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Cont · O300D
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLATION AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. WHEN BREAK-IN OIL WAS ADDED TO OIL SUMP FOR INITIAL ENGINE RUN, OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING ONTO NOSE TIRE. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED OIL LEAK WAS ORIGINATING FROM LEFT REAR OF ENGINE WHERE THE OIL SUMP AND ACCESSORY HOUSING MATE TOGETHER. CAUSE OF LEAK WAS IMPROPER SEALING OF OIL SUMP AND ACCESSORY HOUSING DURING ASSEMBLY.

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