Service difficulty report · Tube Drain · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C207
Part
Tube Drain
Part number
LW11847
Condition
Cracked
Location
#2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL LEAK WAS NOTED ON #2 CYLINDER ON INSPECTION. FLARE ON OIL RETURN TUBE FOUND TO BE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 2/3 AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE.

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