Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172K

Difficulty date
August 25, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172K
Aircraft time
4,258 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Cylinder
Part number
6119
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,258 hours
Component
Brake Caliper · PN9122
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) CYLINDER CASTING COMPOSED OF ALUM STEEL ANCHOR BOLTS MOUNTED IN CASTING CAUSED CORROSSION OF ALUM BOSS BORES WHICH OVER TIME CAUSED THE BOSS CASTING TO CRACK DUE TO THE (SWELLING) ACTION OF THE CORROSION NEXT TO THE STEEL PINS. DUE TO THE NORMAL DIRT CREATED BY BRAKING VISUAL INSP DIFFICULT WITHOUT REMOVAL FOR CLEANING. BOTH ANCHOR BOLT BOSSES CRACKED ON BOTH CALIPERS (4 CRACKS).

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