Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
February 26, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
5,207 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Stud
Condition
Broken
Location
Cylinder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING WALK AROUND, PILOT NOTICED ENGINE OIL COVERING LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND ON NR 2 CYLINDER, ONE BROKEN THROUGH STUD. OIL WAS RUNNING DOWN THROUGH STUD AND EXITING CYLINDER BASE WHERE ATTACH NUT USED TO BE. OIL LEAK WAS NOT DISCOVERED DURING OR AFTER PREVIOUS NIGHT FLIGHT. (TC NR 20080318002)

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