Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 22, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
5,856 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160CTM
Part
Bolt
Part number
SL78027
Condition
Failed
Location
Conecting Rod
Component
Connecting Rod · SL78027
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT DEPARTED AIRPORT: AT 2100 FT AND 4 MILES SOUTH OF DEPARTED AIRPORT, ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE PILOT LANDED AT SAME AIRPORT WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTY. UPON INVESTIGATION OF ENGINE, FOUND THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BOLTS P/N SL78027 FAILED AND SEPARATION OF CONNECTING ROD CUP. ENGINE SENT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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