Service difficulty report · Riser · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 20, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
2,390 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Riser
Part number
17540071
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Exhaust
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.

What was found

(CAN) FOUND CRACK JUST BELOW THE EXHAUST FLANGE WELD. CRACK HAD PROGRESSED HALF WAY AROUND THE BACK OF THE RISER ASSEMBLY. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION. CRACK HAD NOT BEEN VISIBLE AT THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION, SO CRACK DID PROGRESS QUITE QUICKLY. RISER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT, WHILE ORIGINAL WAS SENT IN FOR CORE.

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