Service difficulty report · Filter Adapter · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
April 7, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,825 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Filter Adapter
Part number
75528
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
M, 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) IN CRUISE THE OIL TEMPERATURE CLIMB INTO THE RED ZONE. THE THERMOSTATIC VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT WITH THE ENGINE STILL OVERHEATING. WE REPLACED THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER P/N 75528 AND THE OIL SCREEN HOUSING P/N 69510 AND EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL.

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