SDR 95ZZZX3010

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5209R
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263426
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Gear
Part number
60746
Condition
Defective
Location
Oil Pump
Part time
2,500 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

REMOVED ACCESSORY CASE TO CHECK COMPLIANCE WITH AD 81-18-04 OIL PUMP GEARS. LOG BOOKS NON-SPECIFIC. FOUND OIL PUMP DRIVING GEAR AND SHAFT WITH SHEARED WOODRUFF KEY. OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY ON VERGE OF COMPLETE FAILURE. PUMP HOUSING BADLY DAMAGED. ENGINE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS REPLACING OIL PUMP GEARS AT ENGINE OVERHAUL, 2,000 HRS, AND MAKING DETAILED, SPECIFIC LOG BOOK ENTRY.

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