Cessna 172I

Service difficulty reports · 30

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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 = '172I'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2021FA0000177Wire · burnedHOT WIRE FOR OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INST P/N OTP200K S/N ASL01103- BURNT ABOUT A 2FT SECTION OF MFG SUPPLIED WIRE- REMOVED OLD WIRE AND INSTALLED NEW WIRE 2FT P/N AT19118AWG - SOLDER WIRES TOGETHER AND HEAT SHRUNK ENTIRE WIREJun 14, 2021 · N35672 · Cessna 172I · Engine Oil System WiringSDR 2011FA0000036Spar · cracked(GY1R) UPON INSP OF THE RT INBD FLAP, THE FLAP TRACK HAD EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WHICH REVEALED A CRACKED REAR SPAR AT THE LOWER FLAP TRACT ATTACH POINT AND A CRACKED INBD FLAP TRACK LOWER BRACKET SECTION. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS THAT THE FLAP WAS OUT OF RIG, CAUSIDec 30, 2010 · N35377 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 2009FA0000337Oil Filter · collapsedOIL FILTER INTERNALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE TO BLOW OUT MATING SURFACE SEAL. OIL WAS THEN EXHAUSTED, SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE OCCURRED. (K)Apr 17, 2009 · N35586 · Cessna 172I · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2009FA0000249Master Cylinder · failedCOMPLETE RT BRAKE IND SYS FAILURE WHILE TAXING THE ACFT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR FLUID LEAKAGE, POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER OR BRAKE CALIPER ASSY.Mar 24, 2009 · N46265 · Cessna 172I · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA030108008Rheostat · failedTHIS 'SDR' IS BEING RAISED BECAUSE OF AD 93-24-15 AND SEB92-33R1 REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS OF RHEOSTAT P/N RD-0015H-1600. WHEN AN AD IS ISSUED, AS THIS ONE WAS, REGARDING AN IMPROVED PART THE REGULATORY BODY SHOULD ENSURE PARTS CATALOGS OR MAINTENANCE MANUALS ARDec 11, 2002 · Cessna 172I · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0000848Bracket · crackedDURING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE WHY INDUCTION AIR FILTER WAS RUBBING AGAINST OPENING IN LOWER ENGINE COWL. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT UPPER FIREWALL WAS FILLED FORWARD APPROX .2500 INCH WHERE ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHED TO FIREWALL. AFTER REMOVEING INTERIOR PANEL FOJul 11, 2002 · N35605 · Cessna 172I · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA010814022Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AIRCRAFT DAMAGE ON LANDING AT PICTOU ISLAND. AIRCRAFT BEING STRIPPED FOR REPAIR WHEN THE CABLE, ABOVE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER THE PULLEY. LT SIDE TOP OF FUSELAGE.Aug 2, 2001 · Cessna 172I · Aileron Control SystemSDR 20010320AP002Bulkhead · brokenSPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND BROKEN AT END NEAR BLADE, WHERE LAST NUTPLATE IS LOCATED. THE BULKHEAD WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE ORDERED THROUGH API. THIS PART HAD BEEN REPLACED LESS THAN ONE YEAR EARLIER, APPROX 300 HOURS WERE ON THE PART. WHEN WE RECIEVED THE FACFeb 15, 2001 · N46230 · Cessna 172I · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA991209030Spring · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE PILOT HEARD A SNAP AND COULD NO LONGER EXECUTE RIGHT TURNS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKEN.Nov 10, 1999 · Cessna 172I · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA991103059U Bolt · broken(CAN) DURING PRE-LIGHT INSPECTION, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG FAIRING WAS FOUND DISPLACED (STICKING OUT). U-BOLT FOUND BROKEN, AFT END.Oct 17, 1999 · Cessna 172I · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 99ZZZX290Carburetor · malfunctionedENGINE RAN ROUGH IN CRUISE. CARBURETOR HEAT HELPED SOME. REMOVED PLUGS, FOUND TO BE RUNNING LEAN. REMOVED CARBURETOR, DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND ONE PIECE VENTURI LOOSE IN UPPER CARBURETOR PIECE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS AIR BYPASSING VENTURI AND CAUSING LEAN MIXTURDec 1, 1998 · N35446 · Cessna 172I · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX3412Bolt · brokenTHE FORWARD NUT BROKE OFF ON THE LANDING GEAR U-BOLT WHICH CAUSED THE OUTER LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET TO CRACK. THIS IS A RENTAL AIRPLANE AND NO ONE REPORTED A HARD LANDING OR ANYTHING ELSE (BOTH SIDES BROKE; LT BOLT, LT SUPPORT. RT BOLT, RT SUPPORT.Aug 1, 1998 · N35513 · Cessna 172I · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA980421023Stringer · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND UPPER ENGINE RAIL CRACKED WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT CONNECTS.Apr 14, 1998 · Cessna 172I · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA970811004Propeller · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADES AND HUB CORRODED UNDER PAINT. LAST PROP SHOP INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON 13 JULY 1982.Aug 1, 1997 · Cessna 172I · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 97ZZZX1366Bracket · loose rivetsDURING SHOP INSPECTION FOUND ATTACH BRACKET FOR RUDDER BOLT TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. PART NUMBER FOR BRACKET BOTTOM ATTACH IS 0531018-1 AND FOR TOP ATTACH 0531018-2.Mar 1, 1997 · N44BL · Cessna 172I · Rudder StructureSDR 97ZZZX698Spar · corrodedDURING A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. HEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AFT CABIN SPAR HAT SECTION. PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. NO PRIMER PROTECTION NOTED.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX697Spar · corrodedDURING A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ON THE AIRCRAFT, HEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE FWD CABIN SPAR. PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. NO PRIMER ON INTERNAL PARTS BY CESSNA.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX696Spar Channel · corrodedHEAVY INTERGRANULAR AND SURFACE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FWD SPAR CHANNEL OF RT WING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPAR CHANNEL WITH NEW CESSNA PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTS NOT PROTECTED WITH PRIMER BY CESSNA.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX695Spar Channel · corrodedHEAVY INTERGRANULAR AND SURFACE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON FWD SPAR CHANNEL OF RT WING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PART WITH NEW CESSNA PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. NO PRIMER PROTECTION.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX694Spar Cap · corrodedHEAVY INTERGRANULAR AND SURFACE CORROSION FOUND IN RT WING FWD SPAR CAP. REMOVED AND PRELACED PART WITH NEW CESSNA PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTS WERE NOT PROTECTED WITH PRIMER AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX693Channel · corrodedFOUND RIVETS POPPED ON THE LEADING EDGE OF RT WING AT STA 26. RMEOVED AND REPLACED PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTS WERE NOT PROTECTED WITH PRIMER AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZX692Rib · corrodedNOSE RIB CORRODED THROUGH AT STA 190 OF LT WING. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN FLORIDA WITH NO FACTORY PROTECTION OF PARTS INSIDE OF WINGS.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX691Bracket · corrodedHEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON LOWER FLAP MOTOR BRACKET AT BOLT HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTS WERE NOT PROTECTED WITH PRIMER AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 97ZZZX690Spar · corrodedHEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SPAR CHANNEL LT WING. RMEOVED ADN REPLACED PART. AIRCRAFT BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. WINGS DID NOT HAVE ANY PRIMER PROTECTION FROM FACTORY.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX689Spar · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT SPAR CHANNEL STA 105. REMOVED AND REPLACED PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTS DID NOT HAVE ANY PRIMER PROTECTION FROM FACTORY.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX688Spar · corrodedHEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON AFT SPAR OF LT WING BETWEEN STA 148-137. REMOVED AND REPLACED PART. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PART HAD NO PRIMER PROTECTION FROM FACTORY.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing SparSDR 97ZZZX687Rib · corrodedFOUND HEAVY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION IN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER NOSE RIBS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PARTS. AIRCRAFT WAS BASED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PARTS HAD NO PRIMER PROTECTION AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX686Rib · corrodedFOUND SURFACE TRAILING EDGE RIB'S CORRODED THROUGH IN RT WING. REPLACED PARTS WITH NEW CESSNA PARTS. PARTS NOT PROTECTEDY WITH PRIMER BY CESSNA.Nov 11, 1996 · N894 · Cessna 172I · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU960359Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FAILED AT WORN SECTION OF EXPOSED CABLEMar 13, 1996 · Cessna 172I · Mixture ControlSDR 95ZZZX2680Valve · brokenWHILE IN CRUISE, EXHAUST VALVE BROKE APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF WAY UP THE STEM. THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE PISTON WERE RENDERED UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THEIR COMBINED EFFORT TO BREAK THE VALVE INTO SMALL ENOUGH PIECES TO BLOW THEM OUT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.May 1, 1995 · N35496 · Cessna 172I · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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