What was found
(CAN) DURING A REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE CYLINDERS WERE VISUALLY CHECKED USING A BORESCOPE, CRACKS WERE NOTED AT THE SPARK PLUGS PORTS OF NR 1 & 2 CYLINDERS. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- December 3, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Aircraft time
- 11,101 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- AEL6510241
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.