SDR 99ZZZX398

Service difficulty report · Plug · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N476ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280621
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Plug
Part number
LW11775
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
319 hours
Component
LW14077
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A NIGHT TRAINING FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION THAT BECAME VIOLENT OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. DURING LANDING, THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO PSI. THE NR 4 PISTON WAS FOUND DESTROYED. THE PISTON PIN PLUGS (LYC P/N LW-11775) WERE WORN SO SEVERELY THAT ALL OF THEM WERE CONSUMED AND IN THE FILTER. THE AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED AND ALL THE PLUGS WERE WORN SEVERELY. ALL WERE REPLACED PER LYC SB 12678.

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