SDR 95ZZZX2657

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3065E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271425
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Rings Broken
Location
Cyls 2-4
Part time
4,095 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, COMPRESSION ON CYLINDERS 2 AND 4 LOW. REMOVED CYLINDERS. BROKEN AND MISSING PIECES OF RING. OIL SAMPLE SENT OUT. OVERHAUL FACILITY SAYS TAPPET DAMAGE. INSPECTED SAME AND FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET WITH HEAVY DAMAGE. ENGINE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.

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