SDR 99ZZZX2929

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
July 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737YS
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269783
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Part
Cylinder
Part number
CLASS12
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

THIS NR 4 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED BECAUSE OF A VERY LARGE CRACK AROUND THE TOP OF THE HEAD. THIS AND 2 OTHER CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND REPAIRED AT 183.0 TSO BECAUSE OF LOOSE VALVE GUIDES AND SEAL TROUBLES. NOW HAS 1,038.9 TSO HOURS AND A CRACKED HEAD.

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