Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 17, 2016
Submitted
October 17, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N429ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11452
Aircraft time
2,121 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,121 hours
Part
Cylinder
Part number
L12427
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1
Part time
2,121 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE BAFFLING IN FRONT OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED THAT A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED IN THE AREA OF THE HEAD/BARREL PORTION OF THE CYLINDER AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION AS VIEWED FROM THE VALVE COVER.

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