Cessna 172D

Service difficulty reports · 37

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SDR 2026FA0000049Bracket · dentedELEVATOR STOP BOLT BRACKET COMPROMISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE / WIND DAMAGE, CAUSING THE LOWER ELEVATOR STOP BOLT TO BREAK THE NUT PLATE AND INDENT THE BRACKET REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR TO TRAVEL BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE LIMIJan 21, 2026 · N961LC · Cessna 172D · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2024FA0000458Spar · corrodedFOUND MAJOR INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON BOTH REAR WING ATTACH POINTS . BLOCK BEARING P/N 0512122. WINGS WERE REMOVED FOR RESTORATION. FURTHER FLIGHT WOULD HAVE LED TO TOTAL WING FAILURE AND WING SEPARATING FROM FUSELAGE. SIMILAR DAMAGE FOUND ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFApr 11, 2024 · N271WW · Cessna 172D · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2024FA0000307Fuel Tank · brokenREMOVED THE RH FUEL TANK TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN. THE BAFFLE WAS ABLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE THE TANK. THIS COULD CAUSE FALSE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE TRANSMITTER FLOAT. Apr 10, 2024 · N2419Y · Cessna 172D · Fuel StorageSDR 2022FA0000535Piston Rod · brokenTHE THREADED END OF THE RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON ROD SNAPPED OFF WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKES. THE SEATS WERE OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION SO THE RUDDER PEDAL WAS ONLY BEING PUSHED BY HAND. THE BROKEN END OF THE ROD LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEESep 20, 2022 · N2385U · Cessna 172D · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2020FA0000498Spar · crackedCRACK & BUCKLE AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR CENTER LIGHTENING HOLE AT 1/4" TO 1/2" LONG. PROBABLY RELATED TO DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT INBOARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE, IT LOOKS LIKE THE DAMAGE DESCRIBED IN CESSNA SEB 94-8 FIGURE 1.Nov 13, 2020 · N356CD · Cessna 172D · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2014FA0000268Cylinder Head · crackedNR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK HARD AT FULL LIFT POSITION. REMOVED CYLINDER. FOUND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND WAS BEYOND REPAIR. CYLINDER ASSY HAD 286 HRS OPERATION SINCE LAST REMOVAL AND SERVICE. CYLINDER ASSY HAD 999.6 HRS TT. CYLINDER ASSY WAS REPLAApr 12, 2014 · N2061Y · Cessna 172D · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2008FA0000202Mount · wrong partAN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF AC FIREWALL ATTACH ASSEMBLIES (ENGINE MOUNTS) THAT WERE NOT FAA-PMA APPROVED. THE MIDO ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF MFG CONCERNING THIS MATTER, HOWEVER, ALL PHONE CALLS WERE NOT RETURNED, AND CERTIFIED LETTERS NOT ACCEPTED. AS OF THISMar 28, 2008 · Cessna 172D · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA080121006Cap · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSP OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSY AND OLEO, THE OLEO CAP WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED .1875 IN FROM THE RADIUS OF THE END FLANGE. THE CAP WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN THROUGH AND WAS REMOVED IN 2 PIECES. REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL RECORDSDec 18, 2007 · Cessna 172D · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2007FA0000874Rod End · brokenLT SIDE STEERING ROD WITH 215.92 HRS SINCE NEW HAD THE REAR BALL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE RT RUDDER BAR ASSY BREAK. THE BALL ROD END BROKE AND LEFT THE T/R STEERING ROD AS THE ONLY STEERING FOR THE NOSE GEAR. THE RODS ARE NOT SOLID RODS, THEY ARE DESIGNED TOJul 28, 2007 · N2423U · Cessna 172D · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA070419005Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH RUDDER HINGE BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. RUDDER WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AFTER REPAIRS. PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2 WERE REPLACED WITH NEW IAW THE MM. (TC NR 20070419005)Apr 12, 2007 · Cessna 172D · Rudder StructureSDR 2007FA0000186Bushing · looseBRONZE BUSHING, VERY LOOSE IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND DISTRIBUTOR ARM WAS CONTACTING PINS IN BLOCK. MAG WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. (K)Feb 22, 2007 · N2948U · Cessna 172D · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA070110003Torque Link · cracked(CAN) PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT, NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON UPPER TORQUE LINK. NEW MFG PART WAS INSTALLED. (TC NR 20070110003)Dec 20, 2006 · Cessna 172D · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2006FA0000499Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO A CRACK .75 AROUND STEEL BARREL. IT APPEARS THAT AN OIL CONTROL RING BROKE AND EVENTUALLY DESTROYED THE PISTON AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE PISTON AND CYLINDER. TT ON THE ENGINE IS 4156.9 HRS. SMOH IS 1432.9 HRS, THE CYLINDER WAS Apr 11, 2006 · N2566Y · Cessna 172D · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000293Retainer · wornFOUND PN 24077, UPPER VALVE SPRING RETAINER WORN OUT ALLOWING VALVE SPRING TO BYPASS IT. CAUSED LOSS OF STATIC RPM AND SOME ROUGHNESS OCCASIONALLY.Mar 5, 2004 · N2650U · Cessna 172D · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000292Retainer · failedFOUND UPPER VALVE RETAINER ABOUT 09 PERCENT WORN THROUGH BY OUTER SPRING (PN 625958) BUT HAD NOT FAILED YET. PN 24077 UPPER VALVE SPRING RETAINER.Mar 5, 2004 · N2650U · Cessna 172D · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020916005Wire Rope · broken(CAN) ON TAKEOFF RUN, AT APPROXIMATELY 2 FT OFF THE WATER, A/C SETTLED BACK DOWN DUE TO UNSTABLE AIR. A NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE A/C BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. AS THE A/C SLOWED DOWN & THE LIFT DISSIPATED, THE LT WING SUDDENLY DIPPED DOWN AND CAug 2, 2002 · Cessna 172D · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2002FA0000697Selector Valve · misinstalledSPRING WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD. FUEL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF LEFT TANK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER OVERHAUL.May 13, 2002 · N2538U · Cessna 172D · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AUS20011228Wheel · failed(AUS) PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 19, 2001 · Cessna 172D · Control Column SectionSDR CA010727034Rheostat · failed(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELCTRICAL SYSTEM THE RHEOSTAT BEGAN SMOKING.Jul 19, 2001 · Cessna 172D · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 2001FA0000139Piston · crackedDURING REPAIRS TO CYCL NR 4 FOR LOW COMPRESSION FOUND 1INCH CRACK IN PISTON SKIRT STARTING AT BOTTOM OF PISTON.Jul 9, 2001 · N2051Y · Cessna 172D · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR SW15200112284Bulkhead · crackedFORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD HAS BEEN CRACKING WITH MINIMAL HOURS. BOLTS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AND SAFETY WIND.May 17, 2001 · N54855 · Cessna 172D · Propeller AssemblySDR CA000712031Hub · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. (X)Jun 23, 2000 · Cessna 172D · Propeller Synchronizer SectionSDR AU000849Exhaust Valve · seized(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN VALVE GUIDE. (X)Apr 23, 2000 · Cessna 172D · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA971010008Carburetor · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SUFFER POWER LOSS WITHOUT WARNING. EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL POURING FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVISep 27, 1997 · Cessna 172D · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX4817Wheel · brokePILOT CONTROL YOKE BROKE, LEFT SIDE BOTTOM, IN LANDING FULL STALL CONDITION. PLASTIC MAY HAVE AGED. AIRCRAFT IS A 1962 MODEL AND HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE MOST OF THE TIME.Aug 25, 1997 · N21089 · Cessna 172D · Control Column SectionSDR 97ZZZX3476Support · crackedDURING REMOVAL FOR OIL PUMP AD COMPLIANCE, FOUND TWO OF THE THREE SUPPORT FINGERS CONNECTING THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR CONTROL CABLE CRACKED AT THE THREE-FINGER JUNCTION WELD, AND THE CABLE WAS SUPPORTED BY ONE FINGER. FAILURE OF THAT FINGER WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF Jul 28, 1997 · N56EC · Cessna 172D · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU970350Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA OF NO1 BLADE BOLT HOLES - REWORK OF HUB REVEALED ONE MAIN CRACK APPROXIMATELY 15.875MM (0.625IN) LONG TOGETHER WITH THREE SUB-SURFACE CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 6.35MM (0.25IN) LONGApr 11, 1997 · Cessna 172D · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 97ZZZX1365Bracket · loose rivetsINSPECTION FOUND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR RUDDER BOLTS TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS THIRD ONE THIS YEAR.Mar 1, 1997 · N2061Y · Cessna 172D · Rudder StructureSDR AU961212Switch · faulty(AUS) ELT `G' SWITCH FAULTYAug 27, 1996 · Cessna 172D · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU960783Block · corroded(AUS) CENTRE WING SPAR BEARING BLOCK CONTAINS SEVERE INTERGRANNULAR EXFOLIATION CORROSIONMay 13, 1996 · Cessna 172D · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR 95ZZZX5998Cap · failedNLG STRUT CAP THAT HOLDS STRUT HOUSING TO ENGINE MOUNT, FAILED. FOUND BOLT MISSING. SUSPECT HARD LANDING AFTER BOLT CAME LOOSE AS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.Oct 5, 1995 · N2089Y · Cessna 172D · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 95ZZZX6439Spar Assy · crackedFOUND 2 CRACKS AT LIGHTENING HOLE IN CENTER SECTION OF FRONT SPAR AND REINFORCEMENT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. SUSPECT CAUSE - IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING. RECOMMENDATION - USE TOW BAR.Sep 25, 1995 · N2057Y · Cessna 172D · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 95ZZZX6438Spar Assy · crackedFOUND 2 CRACKS AT LIGHTENING HOLE IN CENTER SECTION OF FRONT SPAR AND REINFORCEMENT SPAR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. SUSPECT CAUSE - IMPROPER GROUND HANDLING. RECOMMENDATION - USE TOW BAR.Sep 25, 1995 · N2057Y · Cessna 172D · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 95ZZZX6007Aileron · rivet faultyDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 6 RIVET HEADS MISSING ON LOWER SKIN OF RIGHT AILERON WHERE BALANCE WEIGHTS ARE ATTACHED AND SKIN WAS LOOSE. FOUND ONE RIVET NEXT TO THESE WITH BLISTERED PAINT, THAT WHEN SCRAPED WITH FINGERNAIL, THE HEAD POPPED OFF. AILERON SKSep 18, 1995 · N500BB · Cessna 172D · AileronsSDR 95ZZZX6006Aileron · rivet faultyDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 6 RIVET HEADS MISSING ON LOWER SKIN OF RIGHT AILERON WHERE BALANCE WEIGHTS ARE ATTACHED AND SKIN WAS LOOSE. FOUND ONE RIVET NEXT TO THESE WITH BLISTERED PAINT, THAT WHEN SCRAPED WITH FINGERNAIL, THE HEAD POPPED OFF. AILERON SKSep 18, 1995 · N500BB · Cessna 172D · AileronsSDR 95ZZZX5941Engine · failedAFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT TO 3,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ABOUT 80 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, ON SHORT FINAL TO A HAY FIELD, THE CONTROL WHEEL BROKE. THE PILOT GRABBED THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE AND STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCAFT STRSep 7, 1995 · N2519U · Cessna 172D · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX5940Control Wheel · brokeAFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT TO 3,000 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ABOUT 80 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, ON SHORT FINAL TO A HAY FIELD, THE CONTROL WHEEL BROKE. THE PILOT GRABBED THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE AND STARTED TO FLARE FOR LANDING WHEN THE AIRCAFT STRSep 7, 1995 · N2519U · Cessna 172D · Control Column Section
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