SDR 97ZZZX4641

Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
October 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8682U
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252585
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Piston Pin
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6 Cylinder
Part time
804 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

OIL SCREEN FULL OF METAL AND COLLAPSED. FOUND PIN PLUG NR 6 CYLINDER FAILED. PIN PLUG IN NR 2 CYLINDER EXPANDED AND LOOSENED. SUBMITTER STATED ALUMINUM PLUGS ARE SWAGED. MAYBE A RELIEF HOLE TO RELIEVE INTERNAL PRESSURE MIGHT BE CONSIDERED TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE WEAR.

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