Service difficulty report · Riser · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 6, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
14,570 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Riser
Part number
17540071
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust
Part time
98 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 3 EXHAUST RISER BROKEN OFF AT WELDED JOINT WHERE FLANGE CONNECTS TO CYLINDER HEAD, CAUSING OIL OVERTEMP CONDITION IN FLIGHT.

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