Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
January 30, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
18,796 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Stud
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
2,491 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE PREFLIGHT GROUND RUN THE PILOT NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION. THE ACFT WAS SNAGGED AND INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE. 6 OUT OF 8 STUDS ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER WERE SHEARED OFF. ALL THE STUDS WERE REPLACED. ALL 4 CYLINDERS BASE NUTS WERE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE. THE ENGINE WAS ON CONDITION AT THE TIME. THE CYLINDER HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED SINCE O/H. TWO OTHER CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED FOR THE ENGINE ON CONDITION IMPLEMENTATION AT 2065 HRS. THE ENGINE RECIEVED ON CONDITION INSPECTIONS EACH 50 HRS THEREAFTER. THE ACFT HAS RECEIVED TWO INSPECTIONS SINCE THE OCCURANCE, AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS HAVE BEEN FOUND.

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