Cessna 172B

Service difficulty reports · 18

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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 = '172B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2015FA0000106Rib · crushedSKIN CRACKED UNDER RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INNER NOSE RIB WAS CRUSHED, BROKEN AND CRACKED. THE INNER NOSE RIB ON THE LT SIDE WAS DEFORMED BUT NOT ACTUALLY BROKEN. THE APPEARANCE OF BOTH RT & LT NOSE RIBS WAS CONSISTENTMar 24, 2015 · N6914X · Cessna 172B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2005FA0001365Yoke · brokenUPON THE FLAIR ON LANDING AT NORMAL WEIGHTS THE CONTROL YOLK BROKE AT THE OUTSIDE LT RADIUS. THIS CAUSED THE NOSE WHEEL OF THE AC TO DROP AT A GREATER SPEED THAN NORMAL AND SHIMMY WAS EXPERIENCED THE MAIN GEAR HAD JUST TOUCHED DOWN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. Sep 27, 2005 · N6950X · Cessna 172B · Control Column SectionSDR CA050624002Wheel · failedAS AIRCRAFT TAXIED FROM TIE-DOWN, NOSE WHEEL FAILED ABRUPTLY, APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET FROM TIE-DOWN, TUBE, TIRE AND NOSE WHEEL REMAINED IN YOKE, WITH NO DAMAGE TO TIRE OR YOKE.Jun 11, 2005 · Cessna 172B · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2003FA0000371Bolt · misinstalledDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT DIRECT AILERON CABLE (PN 0510105-72) WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFFING ON THE RT WING AFT ATTACH BOLT THREADS AND NUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RT AFT WING ATTACH BOLTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS WITH THE THRMar 26, 2003 · N6934X · Cessna 172B · FastenersSDR CA020530009Piston · broken(CAN) ENGINE RAN WELL NO VISIBLE PROBLEM. PIECE OF PISTON SKIRT BROKEN LOOSE HELD IN BY OIL RING AND CYLINDER CURVE ONLY.May 9, 2002 · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020102003Spar · cracked(CAN) AT ANNUAL INSPECTION THE CENTRE SECTION OF THE STABILIZER SPAR WAS FOUND TO BE BUCKLED AND CRACKED AT THE CENTRE LIGHTENING HOLE, WHERE THE TRIM CABLES RUN THROUGH. THERE WERE TWO CRACKS ABOUT 2 IN. LONG, RUNNING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND TOP LEFT SIDES Nov 20, 2001 · Cessna 172B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR AU010180Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE IN AN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION. DEFECTS INCLUDE CRACKED CRANKCASE, WORN CRANKSHAFT, WORN GEARS, WORN CYLINDERS AND VALVES.Feb 20, 2001 · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20001207SH012Hose · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND WET WITH OIL. AFTER REMOVING HOSE, HOSE CRACKED AND BROKE WHEN TWISTED. FUEL HOSE WAS CHECKED AND WAS IN THE NEAR SAME CONDITION. NO LOG ENTRY FOUND AS TO WHEN AND IF THESE HOSES HAD BEEN REPLACED. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N7752X · Cessna 172B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 20001207SH011Elt · failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELT WAS FOUND NOT TO MEET FAR 91.207(D). IT FAILED G-TEST AND WAS MOUNTED IMPROPERLY IN AIRCRAFT. IT WAS MOUNTED WITH VELCRO AND A DETERIORATED STRAP. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N7752X · Cessna 172B · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 20001207SH010Selector Valve · inoperativeDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF FUEL. THIS COULD BE A HAZARD IF AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE OCCURRED. (X)Nov 27, 2000 · N7752X · Cessna 172B · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AU990344Washer · missing(AUS) SEAT BELT FLOOR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS HAD THE WASHERS UNDER THE FORWARD NUTS MISSING.Mar 3, 1999 · Cessna 172B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 98ZZZX4063Rivets · corrodedDURING INSPECTION, AILERON BALANCE WEIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO HAVE SEVERAL RIVET HEADS POPPED. FURTHER RIVETS COULD BE POPPED BY HAND (HEADS POPPING OFF). THE RIVET CORROSION WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM UNDER/AROUND HEADS.Oct 8, 1998 · N7570X · Cessna 172B · AileronsSDR AU980585Venturi · loose(AUS) CARBURETOR VENTURI LOOSE.May 25, 1998 · Cessna 172B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX2660Cylinder · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, CYLINDER WAS FOUND WITH LOW COMPRESSION/EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP. AFTER CLEANING, NOTED THE HEAD WAS CRACKED FROM THE ROCKER COVER FLANGE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT AND ACROSS TO THE UMay 5, 1997 · N8220X · Cessna 172B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2665Angle Cap · corrodedDURING HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION OF WINGS AFTER HAIL AND WIND DAMAGE, THE FORWARD LT WING SPAR CAP WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXTENSIVE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CESSNAS THAT DID NOT HAVE WING PARTS PRIMED AT THE FACTORY.Apr 29, 1997 · N6978X · Cessna 172B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 97ZZZX2664Spar · corrodedDURING HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION OF WINGS AFTER HAIL AND WIND DAMAGE, FORWARD LEFT WING SPAR, EXTRUDED STIFFENER WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL SPOTS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CESSNAS THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY WING PARTS PApr 29, 1997 · N6978X · Cessna 172B · Wing SparSDR AU961158Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELT WEBBING AND HARDWARE WAS OF AUTOMOTIVE ORIGIN - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORAug 8, 1996 · Cessna 172B · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 95ZZZX4397Rib · corrodedFLAP TRACK PART DID NOT FAIL, HOWEVER, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AT A POTENTIALLY WEAK AREA ON THE PART. CORROSION FOUND WAS INTERGRANULAR AND WAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PART IN AFFECTED AREA. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A CLOSE INSPECTION Jul 8, 1995 · N6921X · Cessna 172B · Trailing Edge Flaps
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