SDR 96ZZZX4949

Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52219
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274443
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Piston
Part number
75413
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Cylinders
Part time
250 hours
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

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF LOW STATIC RPM AND SLUGGISH PERFORMANACE OF AIRCRAFT. THIS CORRESPONDED WITH APPROXIMATE TIME OF A TOP OVERHAUL. PROPELLER AND TACHOMETER WERE CHECKED AND WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. LOG BOOK ENTRIES STATING WORK DONE WAS VERY VAGUE AND NO PARTS LIST PROVIDED. ONE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED TO EXAMINE INTERNAL ENGINE CONDITION AND PARTS INSTALLED. LOW COMPRESSION (150 HP) PISTON P/N LW75413 WERE INSTALLED INSTEAD OF HIGH COMPRESSION (160 HP) PISTON PN 75089.

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