Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 13, 2026
Submitted
March 16, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N979ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,450 hours
Part
Stud
Part number
76220
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
2,450 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
M
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 DIPLSACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. A RELEVANT INDICATION IS SEEN UNDER MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. THE LEFT HAND CRANKCASE OF THIS ENGINE ALSO HAS DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF ONE THRU STUD BORE LOCATION.

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