Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 21, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
3,265 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1A175ATM
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
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) DURING 50 HR. OIL CHANGE, HEAVY BRASS-LIKE MATERIAL WAS NOTED IN THE OIL FILTER. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT ENGINE CORE. CRANKSHAFT CENTER JOURNAL BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE DISINTEGRATING. ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (TC NR 20061227004)

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