Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
May 4, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
5,627 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
SL32006WAZOP
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) ONE CRACK RUNNING BETWEEN UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE AND EXHAUST VALVE. SECOND CRACK FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE EXTENDING APPROX 1 INCH INTO CYL HEAD. (TC NR 20060509006)

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