# SDR AUS20030968

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2003
- Submitted: October 15, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Tappet
- Part number: LW16812
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 200 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030968

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAPPETS (8OFF) CRACKED AROUND INSIDE OF PLUNGER BODY.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.