Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
March 25, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
8,713 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Spring
Part number
LW11800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cylinder
Part time
889 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
D
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, TWO OUTER SPRINGS LOCATED IN THE CYLINDER 1 & 2 HAVE BEEN FOUND BROKEN, SOME CORROSION HAS BEEN FOUND ON THOSE SPRINGS. THESE ENGINES ARE MORE SUBJECT TO WATER CONDENSATIONS DUE TO THE LOWER OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

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