# Service difficulty reports: N789EP A list on [N789EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N789EP.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR 2003FA0000236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000236.md): Spinner · cracked · Feb 24, 2003 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner Section > DURING PHASE 3 INSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER SPINNER CRACKED AT BLADE CUT OUT ON ONE SIDE. THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING, THIS IS THE 5TH SPINNER REPLACEMENT ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 1928.0 HOURS AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON OTHER C-172S AIRCRAFT. CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN - [SDR 2002FA0001199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001199.md): Transmitter · failed · Oct 22, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Quantity Sensor > RT FUEL QUANTITY WENT TO "0" IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME STATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER FLOAT SEPERATED FROM THE TRANSMITTER. THE FLOAT ATTACH ARM BROKE OUTBOARD OF THE FLOAT WHERE IT WAS CRIMPED AND THE END PIECE, WASHER AND F - [SDR 2002FA0001240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001240.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Oct 14, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner Section > FOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD, CRACKED AT ONE FLANGE AT PROPELLER BLADE CUT OUT. EDGE WITH NUTPLATE AND SCREW STILL ATTACHED TO PROPELLER SPINNER. AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD REPLACED AT 82.2 HOURS. - [SDR 2002FA0001183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001183.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Oct 14, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner Section > FOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT ONE FLANGE AT PROPELLER BLADE CUT OUT. EDGE WITH NUTPLATE AND SCREW STILL ATTACHED TO PROPELLER SPINNER. CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN SB02-61-01 WAS ACCOMPLISHED 34.0 HOURS PREVIOUSLY AND THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD REP - [SDR 2002FA0001029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001029.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Aug 27, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner Section > AIRCRAFT UNDERGOING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED. A ONE INCH PIECE OF THE BULKHEAD WAS BROKEN OFF CONTAINING 1 NUTPLATE. REPLACED SPINNER BULKHEAD, REINSTALLED PROPELLER, OPERATIONAL CHECK SAT. - [SDR 2002FA0000758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000758.md): Switch · failed · Jun 5, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Exterior Lighting > TAXI LIGHT SWITCH FAILED WITH THE LIGHT IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD THREE PREVIOUS FAILURES, THE FAILURES WERE WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. - [SDR 2002FA0000757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000757.md): Switch · failed · Jun 5, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Exterior Lighting > TAXI LIGHT SWITCH FAILED WITH THE LIGHT IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH AND THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD THREE PREVIOUS FAILURES THE OTHER FAILURES WERE WITH THE SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. - [SDR 2002FA0000756](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000756.md): Switch · failed · Jun 5, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Exterior Lighting > LANDING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN THE ON POSITION. THE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AFTER LANDING AND WHILE TAXI TO PARKING NOTED THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE LANDING LIGHT WOULD ONLY TURN OFF WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH. THIS IS A C - [SDR 20010410AP012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010410AP012.md): Seat Back · bent · Mar 16, 2001 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment Equipment > DURING PHASE 1 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CO-PILOTS SEAT BACK WAS RECLINED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. FOUND SEAT BACK FRAME P/N 0514215-15 WAS BENT AT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT ATTACH FORGING. - [SDR 20010418CW010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010418CW010.md): Seat Back · bent · Mar 12, 2001 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment Equipment > MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT FROMT SEAT BACK RECLINED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SEAT WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED, FINDING THE SEAT BACK FRAME BENT. THE FRAME WAS BENT ON THE LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE THE ATTACH FORGING PN 05142158. REPLAC - [SDR 20010418CW009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010418CW009.md): Switch · inoperative · Mar 8, 2001 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Battery/Charger System > PILOT REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE, WHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS TURNED ON, ALL AVIONICS LEFT IN ON POSITION POWER UP REGARDLESS OF AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE SIDE OF AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED AVIONICS - [SDR 20010322CW002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010322CW002.md): Buss Tie · arced · Feb 14, 2001 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Electrical Power System > PILOT REPORTED TRANSPONDER INOP, NR1 COMM/NAV INTERMIT. MAINT REPLCD NR1 COMM/NAV AND REMOVED TRANSPONDER FOR REPAIRS. NEXT FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED NR2 COMM/NAV INTERMIT LOSS OF POWER & THE INTERCOMM INOP. MAINT TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND AUDIO PANEL COMM SEL - [SDR 20000814SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH002.md): Transmitter · defective · Jul 27, 2000 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Quantity Sensor > LEFT FUEL QUANTITY WENT TO EMPTY AND LT LOW FUEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. MAINT FOUND THE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE XMITTER WAS REMOVED FROM FUEL CELL, THE FLOAT WAS MISSING ALONG WITH THE RETAINER WASHER ON THE OTBD END - [SDR 20000809SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000809SH026.md): Transmitter · defective · Jul 27, 2000 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Quantity Sensor > LEFT FUEL QTY WENT TO EMPTY, LT LOW FUEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. MAINT FOUND THE FUEL QTY TRANSMITTER INOP. WHEN XMITTER REMOVED FROM FUEL CELL, THE FLOAT AND RETAINER WASHER ON OTBD END OF THE FLOAT ARM WERE MISSING. FUEL CELL OPENED AND TH - [SDR 20000720SH011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000720SH011.md): Plug · worn · Jun 8, 2000 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PERFORMED LYC SI 1492B. DURING THE PHASE 2 INSPECTION, OIL FILTER REMOVED AND CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION. AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM FLAKES WERE DISCOVERED. ALL 4 CYLINDERS REMOVED ENOUGH TO INSPECT AND REPLACED 8 WORN PISTON PIN PLUGS WITH P/N 60828 PLUG - [SDR 20000623SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000623SH002.md): Plug · worn · Jun 8, 2000 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section > PERFORMED LYC SI 1492B. DURING PHASE 2 INSPECTION, OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION. AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM FLAKES WERE DISCOVERED. ALL 4 CYLINDERS REMOVED ENOUGH TO INSPECT AND REPLACED 8 WORN PISTON PIN PLUGS WITH PN 60828 PLUGS - [SDR 99ZZZX3579](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3579.md): Nozzle · loose · Aug 17, 1999 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Injector Nozzle > DURING PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND ALL FOUR FUEL INJECTION NOZZLES PN LW 18265 HAD SCREENS AND SHIELDS LOOSE AROUND NOZZLE BODY. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH SERVICEABLE NEW NOZZLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX2731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2731.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 9, 1999 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge Flaps > NEW CESSNA DURING 1ST PHASE 2 INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT FLAP TRAILING EDGE, LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT 8 EACH RIVETS STARTING FROM INBOARD END TO OUTBOARD, 2 FEET. REPLACED FLAP WITH NEW ASSY FURNISHED BY CESSNA. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N789EP' AND registry_match = 'registration' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N789EP/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.