Service difficulty report · Pushrod Tube · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 20, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
13,858 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Pushrod Tube
Part number
75772
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WITH THE ENGINE COWLING REMOVED TO REPLACE UNSERVICEABLE LANDING LIGHT, OIL WAS NOTED AROUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SHROUD WAS BROKEN APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY ALONG THE TUBE. AS THE CRACK WAS A RATHER SHARP BREAK THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL THE TUBE WAS MOVED (TWISTED) BY HAND.

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