What was found
(CAN) OIL LEAK DISCOVERED AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. NR 3 CYLINDER REMOVED UPON INSPECTION OF CRANK CASE FOUND 2 CRACKS AT AFT 2 STUDS OF CYLINDER NR 3. OWNER NOTIFIED, ENGINE TO BE REMOVED.
- Difficulty date
- May 29, 2003
- Submitted
- June 16, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft time
- 5,889 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- LW15272
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.