SDR AU971391

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
October 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C207
Part
Valve
Part number
75944
Condition
Damaged
Location
Thermo Bypass
Component
Lyc
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

(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE (VERNATHERM) FACE BADLY SCORED FROM CONTACT WITH VALVE SEAT WHICH WAS ALSO DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/LYC/78 AMDT5 WHICH WAS OVERDUE BY SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS. PERSONNAL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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