Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
August 18, 2007
Submitted
September 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9815L
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276618
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Cylinder
Part number
AEL65102
Part serial
041F
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, INCREASED POWER TO FULL TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND MADE A WELL-EXECUTED,, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AFTER SHUTDOWN THERE WAS A LARGE OIL PUDDLE DEVELOPING UNDER THE AIRCRAFT. AIRPLANE COWL REMOVED AND NR 4 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TOP HALF SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM. THIS CYLINDER REPORTED TO BE IN SERVICE LESS THAN A YEAR. THE CYLINDER HAS THE CASTING NR AEL85099 WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO AD2006-12-07 OR SB NR 05-8. ENGINE HAS (3) OTHER CYLINDERS WITH THE SAME CASTING NUMBER INSTALLED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ENGINE LOST 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL DURING THE FEW MINUTES BETWEEN THE SEPARATION AND THE SHUTDOWN. MECHANIC SUGGEST FAA L

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