SDR 96ZZZX3343

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93069
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
1285389
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW11633
Condition
Helicoil Failed
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Lower
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOWER SPARK PLUG HELICOIL BLEW OUT ON NR 3 CYLINDER RESULTING IN LOSS OF THAT CYLINDER COMRPESSION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECT CAUSE: OVERTORQUE OR UNDERTORQUE OF SPARK PLUG ALLOWING PLUG TO MOVE IF UNDERTORQUED, OR PULLED THREADS IF OVERTORQUED. THIS ENGINE HAS STC SE792NW AND SA1008NW - HIGHER COMPRESSION PISTONS AND WOULD AGGRAVATE THE SUGGESTED CAUSE.

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