What was found
(AUS) CRANKCASE INCORRECTLY LINE BORED REDUCING DECK HEIGHT BY 1.016MM(0.040IN). THIS ALLOWED NO3 PISTON TO CONTACT THE CYLINDER HEAD.METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- June 13, 2001
- Submitted
- August 7, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- L801776
- Condition
- Faulty
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Lyc · O320H2AD
- 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.