Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 16, 2026
Submitted
February 18, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N934ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,447 hours
Part
Crankcase
Part number
LW184025
Part serial
L3954451E
Condition
Gouged
Location
Engine
Part time
2,447 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

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. IN ADDITION, 1 OF THE THRU STUDS HAVE A MINOR AMOUNT OF DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD.

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