Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Crankcase
Part number
7826
Condition
Cracked
Location
Under Nr 2 Cyl
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) DURING INSPECTION, OIL WAS NOTICED AT LOWER SIDE OF NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS, ENGINE WAS WASHED DOWN AND A GROUND RUN-UP WAS CARRIED OUT. AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE NR 2 CYLINDER DRAIN TUBE/LINE. LINE WAS REPLACED AND GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. LATER (7 HOURS OF OPERATION) THE OIL LEAK WAS NOTED AGAIN IN THE SAME AREA. THE AREA WAS AGAIN CLEANED AND A POWER RUN WAS CARRIED OUT AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE IN THE AREA OF NR 2 CYLINDER.

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