Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
July 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
18,273 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AN6227B32
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Part time
22 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) ACFT HAS EXPERIENCED 2 FLAT NOSE OLEOS. IN BOTH CASES, THE O-RINGS WERE ROLLED AND EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN A SPIRAL PLANE. THE O-RINGS WERE PROCURED AS PART OF SEAL KIT SK172-1F. IT IS UNUSUAL IN OUR FLEET TO SEE A FAILURE IN THIS MANNER, PARTICULARLY IN THIS CLOSE TOGETHER. THE PACKING HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH 1 FROM STOCK, NOT PART OF A KIT AND THE UNIT WILL BE MONITORED FOR FURTHER FAILURES.

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