Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
December 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Stud
Part number
5015
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, A VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM THE ENGINE. INSPECTION AFTER RETURN TO RAMP FOUND ONE .50 INCH STUD AND THREE .3750 STUDS AT NR 1 CYLINDER BROKEN. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND CONFORMITY. ALL CYLINDERS WERE SERVICEABLE AND REINSTALLED WITH NEW GASKETS. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND TEST FLOWN SERVICEABLE.

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