SDR 99ZZZX938

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
January 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123GJ
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270706
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine Bay
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

WHILE C/W AD 80-04-0322 DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL FLAKES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. THE FILTER WAS SENT TO LYCOMING FOR ANALYSIS. AT LYCOMING'S RECOMMENDATION, ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. METAL WAS DETERMINED TO BE ALUMINUM AND AND BEARING MATERIAL. SUBMITTER STATED VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL OIL FILTERS BY INSPECTED AT EACH OIL CHANGE.

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