Service difficulty report · Setscrew · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
February 12, 2009
Submitted
February 25, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9553B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0875
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Part
Setscrew
Part number
AN565B1032H5
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Prop Governor
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

ON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL, A SETSCREW FROM THE PROPELLER IDLER GEAR SHAFT WAS DISCOVERED SLIGHTLY EMBEDDED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE REAR-LT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE. SETSCREW WAS PROBABLY IMPROPERLY PEENED FOR RETENTION IAW OVERHAUL MANUAL SEC 7-74, AT THE PREVIOUS OVERHAUL AND MIGRATED THROUGH THE ENGINE TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE. (K)

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