Cessna 172G

Service difficulty reports · 38

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SDR 2025FA0000457Piston · crackedHIGH OIL CONSUMPTION REPORTED. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED PISTON DAMAGE. CYLINDER REMOVED AND FOUND PISTON CRACKED AND SEPARATED IN HALF. INSPECTION OF ENGINE INTERIOR REVEALED SUSPICIOUS PISTON ON OPPOSING CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND CRACK FORMINGJul 8, 2025 · Cessna 172G · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2025FA0000004Alternator · failedTHE AL:EMATO, PN 15-1014, SN H•V060493, THIS ALTERNAOR, CAME APART IN FLIGHT ON 10/27/2024. THE ONLY INDICATION OF THE FAILURE WAS AN NTEMATOR FELL IGHT. THERE WAS A LOSS OF I ENGINE OIL. FO11UNATOLY, THE PILOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IMMEDIATELY, BEST WE Jan 3, 2025 · Cessna 172G · DC Generating SystemSDR 2018FA0000122Turnbuckle · separatedAIRCRAFT LOST AILERON CONTROL IN FLIGHT, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE SEPARATED CABLE FOR LEFT AILERON FROM TURNBUCKLE SWEDGED FITTING UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF COCKPIT PANEL WAS DISCOVERED. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.Mar 31, 2018 · N5910R · Cessna 172G · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2018FA0000120Windshield · crackedENROUTE AT 4500FT TO KSNA FROM KSEE. APPROXIMATELY 10 NM OUT A CRACK APPEARED ON THE WINDSCREEN JUST ABOVE THE PILOT'S AIR VENT. THE CRACK APPEARED TO BE MOVING FROM LEFT SIDE OF THE WIND SCREEN TO RIGHT SIDE. SLOWED TO 90 KTS AND MONITORED THE CRACK. CLOSFeb 23, 2018 · N6014R · Cessna 172G · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA131002007Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET 051305-63-1, FRONT ELEVATOR BELL CRANK SUPPORT, IN CABIN UNDER FLOOR CRACKS AT LUG ATTACH AREA. REPLACED WITH LATER STRONGER, LONGER LUGS, MORE RIVETS, 051306-3.Sep 26, 2013 · Cessna 172G · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2012FA0000818Cylinder · crackedNR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED HALF WAY UP BARREL CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.Jul 10, 2012 · N4261L · Cessna 172G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2012FA0000427Screen · separated100 HR INSPECTION. SCREEN IS SEPARATED FROM THE FITTING. THE BONDING JOINT FAILED. NEW PN 95-509F, LOT NR 11161106 ASSY INSTALLED. CARBURETOR WAS O/H 9/23/2005 IAW FORM 8130-3.Jun 2, 2012 · N3860L · Cessna 172G · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2010FA0000231Spinner · crackedWHILE INSPECTING THE FWD PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD, CRACKS WERE FOUND. LOOKING FURTHER IT WAS NOTICED THE CTR HOLE IN THE SPINNER DID NOT LINE UP WITH THE CTR OF THE PROP. AFTER REMOVING THE PROP, IT WAS FOUND THE EDGE DISTANCE FROM THE 6 BOLT HOLES TO THE CTR OMar 16, 2010 · N3627L · Cessna 172G · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2008FA0000371Engine · vapor lockAC WAS BEING FLOWN ON RT FUEL TANK. AFTER RUNNING TANK DRY, PILOT SELECTED RT FUEL TANK AND MOMENTS LATER THE ENG STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. AC FUEL SYS WAS INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATES AND FAILURES, NONE WERE FOUND. POSSIBLE CAUSE IMay 10, 2008 · N172BX · Cessna 172G · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2003FA0001140Bracket · brokenBADLY BROKEN BRACKET WAS HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY TWO RIVETS. TOTAL LOSS OF ELEVATOR WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTHCOMING HAD BRACKET NOT BEEN REPLACED. THIS WAS DIFFICULT TO DETECT BECAUSE CONTROL FUNCTION WAS NORMAL AND IS DIFFICULT TO VIEW (BEING BELOW THE FLOOR). IOct 6, 2003 · N61LV · Cessna 172G · Elevator StructureSDR AUS20030945Strut · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEGS CORRODED.Sep 8, 2003 · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA021119008Flying Wire · broken(CAN) HARD LANDING ON GATINEAU RIVER - BROKE BOTH FLYING WIRES THAT ATTACH UPPER LT HAND AND LOWER RT HAND. THIS ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO GO DOWN ON RT WING TIP. THIS BROKEN THE ATTACH FITTINGS ON END OF REAR AND DIAGONAL STRUTS.Oct 25, 2002 · Cessna 172G · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA020617002Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING A RECENT PAINT SHOP VISIT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF SERIOUS STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED AREAS WERE AHMMERED OUT WITH A DOLLY, NOT REINFORCED, AND EITHER FILLED IN WITH BODY PUTTY OR COERED OER WITH A PATCH. THE LEFT WING MAIN SPAR APJun 13, 2002 · Cessna 172G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20010748Rib · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR END RIB EXTENSIVELY CORRODED.Jul 17, 2001 · Cessna 172G · Elevator, Spar/RibSDR CA000328008Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A .25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG SUPPORT. THE CRACK WAS PROPAGATING FROM THE LOWER AFT RADIUS OF THE SLOT IN THE SUPPORT THAT RECEIVES THE LANDING GEAR LEG.Mar 9, 2000 · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX4196Step · shearedUPON LANDING, THE RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHEARED OFF JUST ABOVE THE AXLE. THE STRUT REVEALED SOMEONE HAD WELDED THE FOOT STEP TO THE STRUT. THE WELD PENETRATION POINTS SET UP STRESS ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE STRUT TO SHEAR. THE LEFT STRUT INSPECTED ALSO HAD BEEN WOct 15, 1999 · N4621L · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 99ZZZX4069Rocker Arm · crackedAPPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM AN AIR FIELD, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM HAD CRACKED AND SEPARATED, ON THE BOTTOM INBOARD SIDE, IN THE BUSHING AREA. THE BUSHING WAS NOT DAMAGED.Oct 6, 1999 · N3255L · Cessna 172G · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX1406Control Yoke · crackedWHILE TIED DOWN, AIRCRAFT SUBJECTED TO TAILWINDS REPORTEDLY AS HIGH AS 77 KNOTS. CONTROL LOCK IN PLACE, NO SURFACE CONTROL GUST LOCKS INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT OWNERS FIRST NOTED SLIGHT ELEVATOR DROOP FROM NORMAL 'LOCKED' POSITION, ATTRIBUTED TO STRETCHED CABLES. NEMar 1, 1999 · N6070R · Cessna 172G · Control Column SectionSDR CA990115007Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. SEVERE STONE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE PROPELLER BLADES LEADING EDGES.Nov 12, 1998 · Cessna 172G · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA981109019Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. STONE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGES AND FACES OF THE BLADES.Oct 22, 1998 · Cessna 172G · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU980791Filter · contaminated(AUS) CARBURETOR FINGER FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH LINT TYPE MATERIAL.Jul 9, 1998 · Cessna 172G · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX3072Heat Valve · defectiveWHILE GROUND RUNNING TO CLEAN EGT PROBLEM, A LOW IDLE (400 RPM) WAS FOUND. ADJUSTED IDLE BY BOTTOMING OUT IDLE SCREW. INTAKE PIPES SEEMED UNUSUALLY HOT FOR A SHORT GROUND RUN, SO REMOVED THE LT MUFFLER TO AIRBOX AIR DUCT AND DISCOVERED THE AFT AIRBOX HEAT VALJun 24, 1998 · N1190F · Cessna 172G · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 98ZZZX3564Spar · corrodedTHE ACFT HAS BEEN OUTSIDE ON A TIE-DOWN FOR MANY YEARS. DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THAT PITTING CORROSION WAS ACTIVE ON THE REAR SPAR CARRY-THROUGH EVIDENCED BY ITS WHITE POWDER APPEARANCE. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SPAR CHANNEL HAD EVIDENCE IN THE AJun 3, 1998 · N3732L · Cessna 172G · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA980525004Blade · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE WAS FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE. THE BLADE WAS TRIMMED.May 13, 1998 · Cessna 172G · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 98ZZZX690Skin · crackedFOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE P/N 0532001-76 CRACKED AT INBOARD RIB P/N 0532001-50. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY GROUND HANDLING. DAMAGE WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO DARK PAINT COLOR AND CRACK WAS CLOSED UNLESS PRESSURE (DOWNWARD) WAS PUT ON L.E.Jan 1, 1998 · N4612L · Cessna 172G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 98ZZZX170Bracket · crackedINSPECTION OF 4 LOOSE RIVETS ON BELLY SKIN BETWEEN WING STRUT LOWER ATTACH POINTS REVEALED THE 'ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACKET', PN 051306301, HAD BEEN FLEXING. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION, MANY CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE BEND RADII OF THE FORWARD AND AFT FLANGES WITH CODec 27, 1997 · N4477L · Cessna 172G · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA970626019Door Hinge · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION THE AFT DOOR HINGE WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE INSIDE OF THE RADIUS OF THE CURVE. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS PARTICULAR HINGE IS NOT PART OF PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN 682 AND AD 80-26-05.Jun 17, 1997 · Cessna 172G · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 97ZZZX1588Hinge · damagedHINGE AS DELIVERED FROM MFG SHOWS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TOOL MARK. SUBMITTER STATED MAKE SURE PART IS INSPECTED BEFORE USE.Mar 19, 1997 · Cessna 172G · AileronsSDR AU970218Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR CRACKED AT CENTRE LIGHTENING HOLE AS INDICATED IN SEB 94-8 - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) - SUSPECT PROBLEM CONTRIBUTED TO BY INCORRECT GROUND HANDLINGMar 5, 1997 · Cessna 172G · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 96ZZZX5878Mount · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND MOTOR MOUNT THROUGH-BOLTS HOLES WERE CORRODED. FWD RIGHT MOUNT AND LEFT AFT MOUNT.Nov 1, 1996 · N3918L · Cessna 172G · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX5877Mount · corrodedINSPECTION FOUND MOTOR MOUNT THROUGH-BOLTS HOLES WERE CORRODED. FWD RIGHT MOUNT AND LEFT AFT MOUNT.Nov 1, 1996 · N3918L · Cessna 172G · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960924040Carburetor · mis modified(CAN) MODIFICATION OF CARBURETOR SINGLE PIECE VENTURI AND METAL FLOAT INSTALLATION WAS DONE IMPROPERLY. THE SPRING WHICH BRINGS DOWN THE NEEDLE WHEN THE FLOAT DROPS AS THE FUEL LEVEL LOWERS WAS INSTALLED TO THE FRONT INSTEAD OF FROM THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. IN Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 172G · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX4309Bracket · failedELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACKET LOCATED UNDER FLOOR AT CENTER FUSELAGE FS 27, BROKEN AT ATTACHMENT BULKHEAD. REPLACEMENT PART IS CONSTRUCTED OF HEAVIER MATERIAL AND IS A DASH 3 PART NUMBER.Aug 6, 1996 · N1130F · Cessna 172G · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU960973Seat Belt · wrong part(AUS) SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED FROM AUTOMOTIVE HARDWARE AND WEBBING - UNAPPROVED PART - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJul 4, 1996 · Cessna 172G · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX4410U-Bolt · brokenDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MLG U-BOLT BROKEN. UPON INSPECTION OF BOLT, SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARS A CRACK HAD BEEN EVIDENT AND HAD FINALLY FAILED POSSIBLY DUE TO A HARD LANDING.Jun 13, 1996 · N173DA · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 96ZZZX4409Support · crackedWHILE CHANGING A BROKEN U-BOLT, NOTICED POSSIBLE CRACK ON MLG OUTBOARD SUPPORT AT FORWARD HOLE WHERE U-BOLT ATTACHES. CRACK CONFIRMED BY NDT. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS BROKEN U-BOLT CONCENTRATING STRESSES AT FORWARD HOLE.Jun 13, 1996 · N173DA · Cessna 172G · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 96ZZZX2170Bracket · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESS MOVEMENT REQUIRED IN ELEVATOR CONTROL TO PRODUCE ANY MOVEMENT IN ELEVATOR. INVESTIGATION SHOWED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKEN LOOSE FROM FRONT STRINGER AND ALL BUT ONE RIVET ON THE REAR STRINGER. REPLACED BRACKET WIFeb 5, 1996 · N4250L · Cessna 172G · Elevator Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6379Coil · openLEFT MAGNETO FAILURE DUE TO OPEN IN SECONDARY WINDING OF THE COIL.Oct 24, 1995 · N6070R · Cessna 172G · Magneto/Distributor
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