SDR AU960858

Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Connecting Rod
Condition
Failed
Location
R Engine Power S
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED IN AREA APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY BETWEEN THE BIG END AND THE GUDGEON PIN BUSHING - FAILURE INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING FLAW IN THE PISTON PIN BEARING HOUSING WHICH WAS HEAVILY OXIDISED

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