Service difficulty report · Stud · 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
Stud
Part number
76220
Condition
Displaced
Location
Engine
Part time
2,450 hours
Stage of operation
UK
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 IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE REPORTED IN SDR CONTROL# NX422026020600002, I FELT IT WAS BEST PRACTICE TO REPORT IT. THE LEFT HAND CRANKCASE OF THIS ENGINE ALSO HAS DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF ONE THRU STUD BORE LOCATION (SEE SDR CONTROL# NX422026022700009). ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND CRANKASE THRU STUD BORES AND THRU STUDS ON OTHER ENGINES CAN BE FOUND IN SDR CONTROL#’S (NX422026020600001, NX422026020600002, NX422026020600003, NX422026020600004, NX422026021800005, NX422026021800006, NX422026021800007, NX422026021800008).

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