Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 15, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
13,345 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Adapter
Part number
77853
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) DURING GROUND RUN AFTER OVERHAUL, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED ORIGINATING FROM THE LOWER RT ATTACH POINT OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. UPON CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RADIUS OF THE LOWER RT FLANGE. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED. (TC NR 20070517001)

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