SDR 99ZZZX987

Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
LW11775
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NEW CESSNA WITH 24.1 HOURS, DRAINED OIL AND REPLACED OIL FILTER. WHEN FILTER WAS CUT OPEN AND INSPECTED FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM IN FILTER. NOTIFIED CESSNA AND LYCOMING. THEY REQUIRED A PIECE OF FILTER TO ANALYZE. AFTER ANALYSIS, LYCOMING ADVISED TO REPLACE LW-11775 PISTON PIN PLUGS WITH OLD STYLE 60828. WHEN PISTON PIN PLUGS WERE REMOVED, THEY SHOWED EXCESSIVE END WEAR.

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