Service difficulty report · Crankshaft · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 15, 2006
Submitted
December 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944LA
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280659
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Crankshaft
Part number
13B2712185
Part serial
V28437
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
2,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSIDE DIAMETER WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED AFTER REMOVAL OF THE COATING CALLED URETHABOND 104. THIS COATING WAS APPLIED IN THE FIELD. THE CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION IS UNCERTAIN. THEREFORE A SUGGESTION FOR PREVENTION IS NOT POSSIBLE. MY SPECULATION WOULD BE THAT THE COATING IS NOT ADEQUATELY SEALING THE SURFACE FORM MOISTURE. (K)

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