Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 24, 2026
Submitted
February 27, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N964ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,450 hours
Part
Crankcase
Part number
76220
Condition
Gouged
Location
Engine
Part time
2,450 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 ONE THRU STUD LOCATION. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. SIMILAR DAMAGE ON OTHER ENGINES WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE THRU STUDS HAS DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. SEE SDR CONTROL# NX422026022700010 FOR DAMAGE TO THRU STUD.

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