SDR 96ZZZX4290

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date: July 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N3707R
Make and model: Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial: 17255507
Engine: Cont O300D
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Gasket
Part number: 22250
Condition: Failed
Location: Induction Elbow
Part time: 391 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

ENGINE REPORTED TO RUN ROUGH AT LOW RPM'S AND HAVE POPPING SOUND. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT CYLINDERS', NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 5, INDUCTION ELBOW GASKETS HAD BEEN SUCKED IN. ENGINE HAS 391.0 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED.

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