Cessna 172

Service difficulty reports · 119

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 aircraft_model_key = '172'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR 2023FA0000321Piston · failedINSTALLED NEW CYLINDER KIT WITH VALVES AND PISTON. PISTON MELTED AT UPPER RING, SCORED THE CYLINDER WALL, AND BLEW A HOLE THROUGH ONE SIDE. CYLINDER LOST ALL COMPRESSION AND OVERHEATED. METAL DEBRIS ENTERED THE ENGINE CASE AND ATTACHED TO THE HYDRAULIC LIFMay 26, 2023 · N4189F · Cessna 172 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2022FA0000175None · chippedSLICK MAGNETO LOCKED UP AND CLIPPED A GEAR TOOTH AND METAL SHAVING. THIS WAS DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT AND OCCURRED JUST AS STUDENT WAS LANDING AS HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON TEAR DOWN. FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO WAS LOCKED, ANDMar 28, 2022 · N9904V · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000629Bushing · noneL/H MLG MOUNT BUSHING CUSHION MATERIAL MIGRATING OUT OF BUSHINGFeb 25, 2022 · N424SP · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000635Fuel · nonePISTONS STICK CAUSING FUEL TO BURN OUT OF ONLY ONE TANKJun 28, 2021 · N5300 · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2022FA0000634Fuel · nonePISTONS STICK CAUSING FUEL TO BURN OUT OF ONLY ONE TANKJun 28, 2021 · N5300 · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2020FA0000530Control Cable · bindingAPPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS AFTER ANNUAL, THE VERNIER MIXTURE CONTROL BECAME VERY STIFF. THERE WERE NO KNOWN ANOMALIES OR WEAR NOTED AT THE ANNUAL. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE PART, IT WAS REPLACED. UPON, DISASSEMBLY THE VERNIER PART OF THE CONTROL APPEARED TO STILL WDec 10, 2020 · N5907E · Cessna 172 · Mixture ControlSDR 2019FA0000411Line · brokenAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WITH SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. LANDED UNDER TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FRACTURED INSIDE THE FLARE FITTING ON THE ENGINE CONNECTION CAUSING THE ENGNov 19, 2019 · N6271E · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2019FA0000307Cylinder Head · separatedCYLINDER FAILURE, #5 CYLINDER COMPLETE BARREL SEPARATION AT THE THREADS INTO THE HEAD IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO THE FIELD AND LAND SAFELY. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL FOUND THE BAFFLING HAD KEPT THE HEAD FROM FALLING OFF THE AIRPLANE, ONLY 1/3 OF THE Sep 15, 2019 · N7920B · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FE4R2019012417338Stringer · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A GAP BETWEEN THE ENGINE TRUSS AND FIREWALL AT THE ATTACH POINTS WAS OBSERVED. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH STRINGERS (P/N 0511282 & 0511282-1) BEHIND FIREWALL WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FS 0.0. AIRCRAFT HAS Jan 3, 2019 · N8276B · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 2018FA0000355Tire · blownUPON LANDING THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT UPON LANDING AT KDPA. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE TIRE WAS BROKEN AT THE CAPPED TREAD WHICH ALSO BLEW OUT THE VALVE STEM OF THE INNER TUBE CAUSING A FLAT TIRE.Sep 2, 2018 · N20095 · Cessna 172 · TireSDR 2017FA0000168Cylinder · crackedNUMBER 1 CYLINDER CRACKED, ON CLIMB OUT.Apr 12, 2017 · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000134Firewall · buckledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER FIREWALL BUCKLED ON RT SIDE NEAR NLG REINFORCEMENT PLATE.Mar 15, 2016 · N5110Q · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2013FA0000473Piston Pin · failedVISIBLE METAL PIECES WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER MEDIA DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 5 PISTON PIN HAD FAILED. SPECIFICALLY, THE PISTON PIN PLUG APPEARED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THEAug 19, 2013 · N5607A · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2013FA0000261Fuel Cap · failedPILOT MADE A PERCAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. PILOT CHECKED FUEL AND HEARD A "WOOSHING" SOUND WHEN OPENING THE RT TANK FUEL CAP. PILOT THOUGHT HE CORRECTED A VENTING PROBLEM, TOOKOFF, ACFT LOST POWER ON CLIMB OUT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED Apr 1, 2013 · N8033B · Cessna 172 · Fuel StorageSDR 2012FA0000817Anchor · fatiguedPILOT FOUND A BRAKE ANOMALY. CHECKED ACFT AND FOUND THAT THE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM BULKHEAD ASSY PN 0513488-11, CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.Dec 4, 2012 · N6011V · Cessna 172 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2012FA0000430Points · looseENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER INSPECTING MAGNETO FOUND MISFIRE ON TEST STAND. OPENED MAGNETO FOR INSPECTION FOUND CONTACT POINT LOOSE WHERE RIVETED TO GROUND. THE POINTS WERE INSTALLED AS PART OF A 500 INSPECTION REPAIR, WITH APROX 25 HRS IN SERVICE.Jun 22, 2012 · N5089G · Cessna 172 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120529013Discharge Nozzle · damaged(CAN) STATEMENT AS GIVEN BY CUSTOMER, THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR WERE RECOVERING FROM A POWER ON STALL EXERSIZE. HE COULD NOT REDUCE THE POWER AS THE THROTTLE WAS JAMMED OPEN AT FULL RPM. NEITHER STUDENT NOR INSTRUCTOR COULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. INSTRUCTOR May 6, 2012 · Cessna 172 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2011FA0000709Battery · leakingTHE BATTERY IS LEAKING AND CAUSING CORROSION WHICH HAS DESTROYED THE BATTERY BOX. THE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE CORROSION WAS FOUND BEFORE DAMAGING THE ACFT.Oct 24, 2011 · Cessna 172 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2011FA0000504Hinge · brokenUPPER DOOR HINGE ON THE LT DOOR BROKE IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE DOOR TO PULL AWAY FROM THE PLANE. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE DOOR AND FLY THE PLANE AND LAND AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. THE HINGE BROKE THROUGH THE RIVET HOLES ON THE PART OF THE HINGE THAT ATTACHES TO Jul 23, 2011 · N6340E · Cessna 172 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR 2010FA0001259Carburetor · contaminatedENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING ACFT TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD RESULTING IN THE ACFT FLIPPING OVER AND CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. UPON INVESTIGATION THE FAA FOUND MICROBIOLOGICAL GROWTH IN THE CARBURETOR'S FUEL BOWL AT THE DRAIN PLUG AREA CAUSINNov 16, 2010 · N8306B · Cessna 172 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0000745Magneto · failedLT MAGNETO SEVERE MISS AND INTERMITTENT, INOPERATIVE IN FLIGHT. SB'S 02-08A AND 03-08A C/W THROUGH INSP. LT MAGNETO, SLICK MODEL 6364, SN 06121363 WITH 356 TOTAL HOURS. FUNCTIONAL CHECK ON GROUND CHECK GOOD BEFORE AND AFTER FLIGHT. INSP REVEALED CAPACITOR, CAug 17, 2009 · N8508B · Cessna 172 · Magneto/DistributorSDR FAA021208001Fuel Cap · damagedLEFT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 10 GAL. IN TANK AT ALL FUEL LEVELS. THE TANK WAS DRAINED AND ACCESS COVER REMOVED. THE FUEL CAP RETAINING CHAIN WAS FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE ON THE TANK END "S" HOOK AND WRAPPED AROUND THE ARM ON THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT LOCKING ITFeb 12, 2008 · Cessna 172 · Fuel StorageSDR AALA20060914Connector · inoperativeDFW - EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD AFT VAULT DOOR INOPERATIVE. TIGHTENED CONNECTORS ON FORWARD BATTERY PACK IN RIGHT LAVATORY CEILING FOR EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTS AT OVERHEAD AFT DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.Oct 21, 2006 · N7359A · Cessna 172 · Light System WiringSDR CA060717002Heater · cracked(CAN) LT MUFFLER CRACKING, BURNING THROUGH. RT MUFFLER CRACKED. STACK CRACKED. NOTE: CRACKS NOT VISIBLE WITH ATTACHMENTS (SCROUNDS) ON. MUFFLER HEATER - LT P/N 0550157-9, RT P/N 0550157-32 (TC NR 20060717002)Jul 10, 2006 · Cessna 172 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2006FA0000573Rib · crackedRIB, CRACKED AT VERTICAL HINGE LINE JUNCTURE. STRESS FROM COUNTER WEIGHT AND NORMAL WEAR. AGE OF THE PART AND THE WIND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF PART IF DAMAGED. (K)May 25, 2006 · N5039A · Cessna 172 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR 2006FA0000321Rib · missingRUDDER WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE CRACKED CORRUGATED SKIN BETWEEN LOWER TWO RIBS. ON SKIN REMOVAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SLANT RIB 0531005-1, (EXTENSION OF REAR SPAR) WAS MISSING. THERE WERE NO HOLES DRILLED IN BOTTOM RIB P/N 0531001-25 OR RIB P/N 0531001-22 TO WMar 1, 2006 · N6775A · Cessna 172 · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR 2005FA0000026Control Panel · wornAIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A LANDING ACCIDENT. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FLARE AIRPLANE. DURING A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION BY FAA INSPECTORS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROL TEE PULLEYS FOR THE AILERON SYSTEM WOULD GET (HUNG UP) ON THE Jan 13, 2005 · N8803B · Cessna 172 · Flight Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000334Battery · corrodedFOUND D (LARGE) SIZE DURACELL BATTERIES USED IN ELT`S EXPELLING AND CORRODED. EXPIRATION DATE 2008Oct 14, 2004 · N6735A · Cessna 172 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2004FA0000744Cap · cloggedPILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL INTERUPTION. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING IN SOYBEAN FIELD. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO AC. REMOVED AC FROM FIELD TO LOCAL AIRPORT. DRAINED ALL FUEL FROM WING TANKS. FOUND WHILE DRAINING FUEL WITH FUEL CAPS ON THAT DRAINING FUEL WAS SLOW. REMOVSep 23, 2004 · N8214X · Cessna 172 · Fuel StorageSDR 2004FA0000783Cap · cloggedPILOT EXPERIENCED FUEL INTERRUPTION TO ENGINE WHILE ENROUTE. SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND ENGINE QUIT. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AC FROM FIELD TO LOCAL AIRPORT (N75). DRAINED ALL FUEL FROM WING TANKS. FOUND WHILE DRAINING FSep 23, 2004 · N8214Y · Cessna 172 · Fuel StorageSDR EY2R0082166Hub · corrodedFOUND HUB WITH CORROSION.Aug 19, 2004 · Cessna 172 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA040723005Spring · broken(CAN) NO POWER TO RT MAGNETO DUE TO BROKEN IMPULSE SPRING RETARDING TIMING.Jul 10, 2004 · Cessna 172 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA040415002Valve Guide · worn(CAN) CYLINDER NR 3, 4 AND 5, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND LOW COMPRESSION. ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 3 OF 6 CYLINDERS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES WHICH CAUSED THE VALVE TO BECOME COKED AND STICKApr 4, 2004 · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR O05R021320044Flange · damagedEXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO MOUNTING FLANGE OF PROPELLER HUB.Feb 13, 2004 · Cessna 172 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 041332Drain · crackedPILOT REPORT OF FUEL LEAK FROM SELECTOR. FOUND LEAKAGE PAST SHAFT SEAL. REMOVED SELECTOR VALVE FOR REPAIR. CCA-1550 DRAIN VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN BOTTOM OF SELECTOR VALVE. WHEN DRAIN VALVE WAS REMOVED, ORING RETAINING WASHER AT END OF DRAIN VALVE WAS OBSERVED TFeb 12, 2004 · N6341E · Cessna 172 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2003FA0000588Bearing Cage · deterioratedMAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOW SIGNS OF FAILURE BY PITTING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CONES ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.Jun 3, 2003 · N7145T · Cessna 172 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2003FA0000589Bearing Race · wornMAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL BEARING CUPS SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE BY SCUFFING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER CUPS ON TWO (2) MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) FAILURES.Jun 3, 2003 · N7145T · Cessna 172 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA021118008Baffle · broken(CAN) A PIECE OF BAFFLE BROKE OFF OF THE AIRBOX BAFFLE CONTROL. THE PIECE LOGGED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURIRESULTING IN A RICH MIXTURE AND PARTIAL POWER LOSS. REPAIRS MADE BY AMO 98.91, OCTOBER 28/02. INCIDENT REPORTED AS POWER LOSS DUE TO CARB ICE - SUBSEQUENTNov 7, 2002 · Cessna 172 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2002FA0001101Hinge Pin · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE PIN HAD COME OUT OF THE HINGE ABOUT 5 INCHES. ONE COTTER PIN WAS STILL IN PLACE AND THE OTHER COTTER PIN WAS ONLY HALF THERE.Aug 22, 2002 · N6643A · Cessna 172 · Aileron Control SystemSDR AALA20012125Intercostal · crackedTUL - FOUND INTERCOSTAL CRACKED IN AFT CARGO BETWEEN FLOORBEAMS STATION 1271-1287. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL PER SRM 51-01. (M)Nov 26, 2001 · N7426A · Cessna 172 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2001FA0000529Arm · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, ALL FOUR OF THE FLAP ARMS HAD WEAR FROM THE ROLLERS. THE DAMAGE ON 3 OF THE ARMS WAS ABLE TO BE BLENDED WITH LESS THAN .020 OF MATERIAL REMOVAL AND WERE SERVICEABLE AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN. THE DAMAGE TO THE RT INBOARD ARM WAS UNov 5, 2001 · N4124F · Cessna 172 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA011018011Float · worn(CAN) CARBURETOR WOULD "FLOOD WHILE AT REST", CARBURETOR BULK DISMANTLED, TOP HALF INVERTED, FOUND FLOAT HEIGHT NON EXISTENT, SHOULD BE 7/32. REMOVED FLOAT FOR INSPECTION. FOUND ADJUSTMENT TAB SEVERELY WORN FROM NEEDLE VALVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FLOAT WITH NEW Oct 1, 2001 · Cessna 172 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2001FA0000098Rib · brokenUPPER RUDDER RIB WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE OPENING FOR UPPER HINGE BOLT INSTALLATION ACCESS. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM DUE TO A LACK OF PROPER GUST LOCKS FOR THE RUDDERS, WIND SLAPPING OF THE RUDDER WITH THE ARM OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT CAUSING Jun 6, 2001 · N5838A · Cessna 172 · Vertical StabilizerSDR CA010522019Cylinder · separated(CAN) NR 1 CYLINDER BARREL BROKE LEAVING CYLINDER BAS ATTACHED TO CRANKCASE AND CYLINDER ATACHED BY EXHAUST AND INTAKE. APPROXIMATELY 1" OF CYLINDER IS STILL ATTACHED TO CRANKCASE. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ARE DESTROYED. BOTH CASE HAVES AND REAR CASE IS DESTRMay 8, 2001 · Cessna 172 · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR 20010605CW015Bushing · damagedNEW RUDDER HINGE HOT BUSHING, MISSING LARGE CHUNK OUT OF BOTTOM END OF BUSHING.May 2, 2001 · Cessna 172 · Rudder StructureSDR 20010305CW014Oil Filter · flakingUPON INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER AFTER 50 HRS USAGE, FILTER HOUSING DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION AND GASKET / GLUE TYPE MATERIAL NOTED AT MATING FLANGES INSIDE. THIS MATERIAL NOTED IN FILTER ASSEMBLIES NUMBEROF TIMES AND ALSO DRAINED FROM OIL SUMPS, RECOMMEND MMar 5, 2001 · N737MP · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA010223002Blade · corroded(CAN) EXTRA WORK REQUIRED TO REMOVE CORROSION FROM BLADE FACE (CAMBER FACE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCCAULEY MANUAL 730720.Feb 6, 2001 · Cessna 172 · Propeller SystemSDR AU000807Tachometer · worn(AUS) TACHOMETER FAILED. ITEM HAD BEEN LAST OVERHAULED IN 1972. (X)Sep 5, 2000 · Cessna 172 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA000830032Cylinder · broken(CAN) AMERICAN PRIVATE OWNED AIRCRAFT TOURING GASPE REGN. TAKEOFF FROM STE .ANNE DES MONTS. 20 MILES OUT-WEST, ENGINE WENT ROUGH AND RISE IN CHT. DATE: 25 JUL 2000. TIME: 02 HR.25. PILOT PURCHED GPS INDICATING STE.ANNE AS NEAREST AIRPORT AND ADVISED FSSAug 5, 2000 · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU000588Engine · making metal(AUS) DURING CRUISE, A DROP IN INDICATED OIL PRESSURE AND A RISE IN OIL TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED. A POST INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL FILTER CLOGGED WITH ALUMINIUM AND WHITE BEARING METAL CONTAMINATION.Jun 11, 2000 · Cessna 172 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Back to Cessna 172