# SDR 2017FA0000083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2017
- Submitted: March 2, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N803BW
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 5,944 hours
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Journal
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Crankshaft
- Component: Crankshaft, Superior
- Component part number: SL36500A20
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000083

## Discrepancy

ENGINE SEIZED DURING GROUND RUN-UP BEFORE A NORMAL FLIGHT.  DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT NR 2 ROD JOURNAL. ENGINE HAD 626.7 HOURS SMOH. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL STARVATION DURING INSPECTION.

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