SDR PNYC675L

Service difficulty report · Dipstick · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 18, 2010
Submitted
September 1, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6332D
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17272720
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Engine time
20 hours
Part
Dipstick
Part number
LW1678318
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
12 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

DIPSTICK BRAKES OFF FROM CAP. DIPSTICK IS DRILLED FOR A PIN TO ATTACH IT TO THE CAP AND IT APPEARS TO BE OVER DRILLED CAUSING A WEAK SPOT. THE DIPSTICK FALLS DOWN INTO THE DIPSTICK TUBE AND MUST BE FISHED OUT WITH WITH SOME SORT OF GRABBING DEVICE. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO BRAKE. AVERAGE LIFESPAN OF THE DIPSTICK IS APPROX 10-20 HOURS.

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