SDR 98ZZZX2183

Service difficulty report · Connect Rod · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51302
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17264234
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Connect Rod
Condition
Loose
Location
Cylinders 3,4
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 EXPERIENCED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE 60 HOURS AFTER INSTALLING FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE. THERE WAS NOISE WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN. FACTORY SERVICE REP PULLED NR 3 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS AND FOUND THAT NR 3 AND NR 4 CONNECTING RODS HAD EXCESSIVE SIDE CLEARANCE. ROD WAS RUBBING AGAINST CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL.

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