SDR 95ZZZX761

Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
January 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5358R
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252889
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Crankshaft
Condition
Dowel Missing
Location
Flange
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHEN INSPECTING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT EXPOSED, NOTED THE 2 DOWEL HOLES IN THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE HAD NO VISIBLE DOWELS INSTALLED. UPON PROPELLER REMOVAL FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, NO DOWELS WERE FOUND INSTALLED IN PROPELLER HUB. DOWELS WERE PROCURED AND INSTALLED AND SMOOTHER OPERATION NOTED WITH DOWELS INSTALLED.

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