SDR 2023FA0000086

Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date: January 24, 2023
Submitted: February 14, 2023
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5171H
Make and model: Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial: 17265358
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil System
Condition: Leaking
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

N5171H, C172, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. 01/24/2023 1705Z///// MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT OIL CAME OUT OF THE OIL LINE GOING TO THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND WENT ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING THE SMOKE.

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