Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
August 8, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
13,782 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Piston
Part number
75089
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DEFECTIVE PART FOUND DURING A TOP OVERHAUL AT 1785.8 HOURS (ENGINE TIME). THIS ENGINE CYLINDERS HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED SINCE LYCOMING OVERHAUL. PERTINENT INFORMATION: CRACK IN PROGRESS, 3/4 INCH LONG. WE CAN OBSERVE POROSITY IN THE MATERIAL AT THE CRACK LOCATION. PART KEPT FOR INVESTIGATION.

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