Service difficulty report · Thru Bolt · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 4, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
7,228 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Thru Bolt
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SMOKE IN CABIN. OIL LEAK ON FRONT OF ENGINE, LEADKED OIL DOWN BAFFLE TO HEAT MUFF INLET. OIL DRIPPED INSIDE HOT MUFFLER CREATING SMOKE. 2 FORWARD CRANK CASE THROUGH BOLTS FOUND LEAKING. REPAIRS ARE NOT COMPLETED YET, 4 NOV. 03.

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