Cessna 172M

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SDR 2016FA0000269Skin · corrodedUPON PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PILOT AND CO-PILOT INTERIOR KICK PANELS WERE REMOVED. CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE SOUNDPROOFING POLYMERIC SHEETS AND THE SKIN, WHERE AS THE AREA AROUND THESE ITEMS WAS NOT SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THE MATERIAL May 20, 2016 · N9972V · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR X0US2016FA0000207Mount · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE MOUNT RT LOWER DIAGONAL TUBING HAS CHAFE DAMAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH CARB HEAT CABLE.May 4, 2016 · N9735V · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR X0US2016FA0000170Mount · damagedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE MOUNT TUBING HAD CHAFE DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPERLY ROUTED THROTTLE CABLE.Apr 11, 2016 · N5110Q · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR X0US2016031500135Mount · chafedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE MOUNT LOWER RT DIAGONAL TUBE CHAFED BEYOND LIMIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH CARB HEAT CABLE.Mar 15, 2016 · N5110Q · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA160221002Control Cable · frayed(CAN) RT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY.Feb 18, 2016 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA160221001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) FOUND RT FORWARD RUDDER CABLE FRAYED AT FORWARD PULLEY. NORMAL WEAR.Feb 18, 2016 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR JZRR2015011200003Spar · crackedWHILE INSPECTING THE WING ATTACH FITTINGS DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON THE LT, AFT, OUTER FLANGE OF THE AFT CARRY-THRU STRUCTURE. MM DOES GIVE AN ALLOWABLE REPAIR FOR THAT AREA. CONTACTED MFG TECH SUPPORT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. REPLACEMENT OF PART REQFeb 1, 2016 · N61676 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA160201010Wire · burned(CAN) WIRE PROVIDES POWER TO THE BEACON LIGHT ON THE VERTICAL SECTION. WIRE SECTION BETWEEN SWITCH AND CONNECTOR HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH A BUTT CONNECTOR. WIRE LENGTH IS ABOUT 7". WIRE OVERHEATED AND CHARRED THE INSULATION. WIRING IS ORIGINAL WITH OVER 7,00Jan 29, 2016 · Cessna 172M · Light System WiringSDR CA160125012Rudder Pedal · damaged(CAN) THE ACFT WAS UNDERGOING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE PILOT RUDDER PEDALS HAD SOME BRACKETS BOLTED TO ONE END OF THE PEDALS THAT ARE THEN ATTACHED TO THE MASTER CYLINDERS. IT APPEARS A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR HAD CUT OFF Jan 20, 2016 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA151212003Transponder · failed(CAN) TRANSPONDER FAILED TEST DURING BIANNUAL TEST. UNIT FAILED FREQUENCY TEST UPON CORRELATION CHECK, UNIT WAS REPAIRED JUL 16, 2014 AND FREQUENCY WAS RECORDED LOW AT 1087 MHZ. SHOULD BE 1090 +- 1 MHZ.Dec 12, 2015 · Cessna 172M · ATC Transponder SystemSDR CA150715002Distributor Gear · broken(CAN) DURING MAG CHECKS DURING GROUND RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN SELECTED TO THE RT MAG. THE MAG WAS REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED AND THE METAL TAB ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF AND LOCATED WITHIN THE MAGNETO. THIS MAGNETO FALLS UNDER SJul 15, 2015 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150714014Distributor Gear · damaged(CAN) ACFT PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP FOUND THE MAGNETO WAS UNSERVICEABLE WHEN SWITCHED TO LT ON SWITCH. THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY STOP AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH ON BOTH MAGNETO`S. ENGINE WAS O/H 404 HRS BEFORE WITH NEW MAGNETO`S. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUNDJul 10, 2015 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2015FA0000317Master Cylinder · damagedWHILE BEING TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF, THE RT BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE ACFT PROPELLER TO CONTACT A TAXIWAY LIGHT RESULTING IN IRREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THE COVER CHAMPHER WAS DAMAGED NOT ALLOWIJul 10, 2015 · N40SP · Cessna 172M · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA150513007Stud · missing(CAN) COWL STUDS KEEP DISAPPEARING FROM THE ACFT IN FLIGHT DUE TO VIBRATION, SEEMS LIKE A BAD DESIGN.May 13, 2015 · Cessna 172M · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA150420002Screw · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 366B AND SEB 07-11, CARBURETOR THROTTLE BODY SCREWS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE.Apr 20, 2015 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA141113005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY.Nov 7, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA141024018Shroud · broken(CAN) THE SHROUD WAS INSTALLED NEW, 98 HOURS PREVIOUS. BOTH THE BOTTOM CLAMP TABS HAD BROKEN OFF. EXAMINATION SUGGESTED THAT SHARP, BURRED EDGES AND SMALL DENTS AND DEFORMITIES LEFT BY THE FORMING PROCESSES MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO STRESS CRACKING. THE PART IOct 20, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA141014017Wheel · cracked(CAN) AT LEAST FOUR CRACKS DISCOVERED IN WHEEL RIM, ALL AT DUST COVER ATTACH CUT OUTS.Oct 14, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA140930006Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND A SMALL METAL TUBE LAYING INSIDE THE INDUCTION AIR BOX. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE TUBE TO BE THE BRASS INJECTOR FOR THE ACCELERATOR PUMP SYSTEM. THE TUBE IS NORMALLY Sep 19, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA150319007Camshaft · worn(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, CYLINDER NR 4 DIFFERENTIALS WERE FOUND SATISFACTORY LIMITS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER, NR 4 INTAKE AND NR 3 EXHAUST LOBE ON CAMSHAFT DISPLAYED SIGNS OF PREMATURE WEAR. ENGINE WAS THEN REMOVEDAug 15, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA140813001Power Lever · damaged(CAN) ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO A STUCK THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS HANDED OVER TO MAINTENANCE AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS BINDING ON THE DUCT TAug 8, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR CA140811010Riser · broken(CAN) NR 3 EXHAUST RISER BROKEN OFF AT WELDED JOINT WHERE FLANGE CONNECTS TO CYLINDER HEAD, CAUSING OIL OVERTEMP CONDITION IN FLIGHT.Aug 6, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA140811012Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION NR 1 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LOWER CORNER PORTIONS, L&R ,OF THE BULKHEAD AFT OF THE BAGGAGE DOOR AT STATION 108 CRACKS WERE AROUND THE LIGHTENING HOLES.Jun 25, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA140612002Valve · stuck(CAN) EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPAIRED IN ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY. REMAINING 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES CLEANED THROUGH EXHAUST PORT ACCESS. TO BE DETERMINED WHETHER VALVES NEED TO BE REMOVED TO HONE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE.Jun 10, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2014FA0000371Fuel Tank · crackedRIGHT FUEL TANK CRACKED ON TOP SEAM. TANK WAS REPLACED. OPERATOR NOTICED A VERY LOUD OIL CANNING SOUND FROM RT WING AFTER SHUTDOWN FOLLOWING A 1 HOUR FLIGHT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF FUEL TANK VENT CAUSING OIL CANNING OF FUEL TANK DJun 6, 2014 · N9690Q · Cessna 172M · Fuel StorageSDR 2014FA0000347Throttle Cable · separatedON FINAL FOR LANDING, PILOT REDUCED POWER BACK TO IDLE AND THAN WAS UNABLE TO INCREASE POWER. THROTTLE CONTROL WOULD MOVE IN AND OUT BUT HAD NO EFFECT ON ENGINE POWER, IT REMAINED AT IDLE. ACFT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE BUT HAD TO BE DISAMay 24, 2014 · N60H · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR CA140516005Control Cable · frayed(CAN) PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION DETECTED A GRINDING NOISE IN ELEVATOR. AMO INSPECTION DISCOVERED CABLE FRAYED AT THE BAGGAGE BULKHEAD PULLEY. CABLE REPLACED. UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN HOURS AT THIS TIME, LOCATION CHANGE, BUT ASSUME ORIGINAL PART-19, 778 HOURS.May 15, 2014 · Cessna 172M · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA140922005Electrical Sys · malfunctioned(CAN) ON A LOCAL FLIGHT CALLED ON THE OUTSIDE LINE TO ADVISE HE HAD A COMMUNICATION FAILURE OVER. INBOUND TO THE FIELD AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED TO LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 31. CALLED BACK WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON LEFT DOWNWIND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED TO LAND. TApr 7, 2014 · Cessna 172M · DC Generating SystemSDR CA140107007Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACKED SPAR NOTICED DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON BEACON LIGHT. REPAIRED AS FOLLOWS: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, PN 0532001-202 CENTER SKIN REMOVED, FORWARD CENTER SPAR REPAIRED AS FOLLOWS, ALL MATERIAL USED IS 2024 T3. FILLER AND DOUBLER MADE FROM .040,Dec 31, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA131128002Bolt · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF THE LT AND RT MLG SPRING STEEL GEAR LEGS FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES. THE INBD ATTACH BOLTS,1 PER SIDE, S21381 OR ALT NR S3461-108 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. UPON REINSTALLATION OF THE GEAR LEGS THE BOLTS IN QUESTION BOLTS WERE REPLACED NEW.Nov 28, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Main Landing GearSDR CA131128003Bolt · cracked(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF THE RT MLG SPRING STEEL GEAR LEGS FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES. THE INBD ATTACH BOLT S21381 OR ALT NR S3461-108 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ACROSS THE DIAMETER OF THE BOLT. UPON REINSTALLATION OF THE GEAR LEG THE BOLT IN QUESTION WAS REPLACED NENov 19, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Main Landing GearSDR CA131114007Wheel · bent(CAN) UP ON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF NOSE WHEEL, IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH WHEEL HALVES IN THE AREA WHERE THE STEEL TABS ARE BENT TO HOUSE THE DUST COVER, HUB CAP, WERE CRACKED IN 8 OF THE 12 RADII.Nov 12, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA131018010Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) UPON ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER BULKHEADS, FORWARD AND AFT. THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD PN 0550321-4 WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE 2 CRACKS PRESENT AROUND THE HOLES FOR THE MOUNTSep 25, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA131023009Structure · cracked(CAN) LOWER TUBE OF CONTROL TEE ASSY FOUND CRACKED ABOVE LOWER BEARING IN AREA OF TUBE CRIMPING . CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS, FORE AND AFT STARTING IN MFG WELD EXTENDING UP INTO TUBE APPROXIMATELY .7500". SUSPECT WATER FREEZING IN TUBE. CORROSION INSPECTION IN Sep 20, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Control Column SectionSDR 2013FA0000608Volt Regulator · burnedPILOT REPORTED ODOR OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOUND INOPERATIVE. REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR.Sep 17, 2013 · N9669Q · Cessna 172M · AC RegulatorSDR CA131010010Button · broken(CAN) UPON 200HR ROCKER ASSY INSPECTION, DISCOVERED ROCKER PIN THRUST BUTTONS BROKEN. SPOKE WITH A ENGINE SHOP AND DISCOVERED ORIGINAL THRUST BUTTONS SUPPLIED BY LYCOMING WERE ORIGINALLY CLEAR. OVER TIME, THE BUTTONS TURN BLACK AND EVENTUALLY BECOME BRITTLE Sep 10, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR V88R2013FA0000567Mount · failedCOWLING MOUNT FAILED, SEPARATED BETWEEN QUICK LOCK AND BASE. THIS ALLOWED COWL TO MOVE AND CONTACT PROPELLER AFT SPINNER FACE. EVENT OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. PROBABLE CAUSE IS SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL AND/OR PROCESSING DURING PART MFG. RECOMMENSep 10, 2013 · N4351R · Cessna 172M · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA131111014Alternator · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON ACFT START UP THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED TWICE, ONCE AFTER A RESET OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. ACFT TROUBLESHOT TO FIND ALTERNATOR, PN AL12F60 THE PROBLEM. NEW ALTERNATOR INSTALLED ACFT GROUND RUN FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jul 22, 2013 · Cessna 172M · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA130717004Exhaust Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING A 200HR INSPECTION, EXHAUST STAINING WAS NOTICED ON THE LT FORWARD CYLINDER. THE L/H FORWARD EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED OFF WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE EXHAUST STACK. THE EXHAUST STACK WAS REPLACED AND THE AIJul 16, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA130619006Line · chafed(CAN) THE AFFECTED FUEL LINE IS A .5 ALUMINUM TUBE THAT RUNS FORWARD FROM THE SELECTOR VALVE, UNDER THE RUDDER BARS, AND TO THE FIREWALL FITTING, ALL ON THE COPILOT`S SIDE. THE RT NOSEGEAR STEERING BUNGEE IS ACTIVATED BY A BELLCRANK ON THE RT RUDDER BAR, AND Jun 19, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA130604002Screw · missing(CAN) THE ACFT LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE ACFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT AND ROLLED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID GET THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. DURING A INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE THE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW WAS FOUND MISSINGJun 3, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA131018006Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) UPON ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER BULKHEADS, FORWARD AND AFT. THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD, PN 0550321-4, WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE 5 CRACKS PRESENT AROUND THE HOLES FOR THE MOUNTMay 9, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA130423008Control Cable · broken(CAN) SECONDARY SEAT STOP CONTROL CABLE FRAYED WIRES AND BROKEN END BY ADJUSTMENT END OF THE CABLE PREVENTING SEAT TO RETRACT. CONTROL CABLE REPLACED, RIGGED AND ADJUSTED FOR CORRECT OPERATION.Apr 8, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA130403010Support · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE TOP MOUNTING POINT WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE MOUNT. A SECOND MOUNT HOLE WAS NOT CONNECTED WITH STARTER. THE CARB HEAT BOX SUFFERED NO DAMAGE DUE TO THE BROKEN FORWARD MOUNT.Mar 20, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA130219005Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) THE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.Feb 15, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130131002Radio · malfunctioned(CAN) COM NR 1 MALFUNCTIONED OR APPEARED TO NOT BE WORKING ON STUDENT SOLO CROSS COUNTRY. STUDENT SELECTED 7600 & RETURNED TO AIRPORT.Jan 27, 2013 · Cessna 172M · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA130115005Indicator · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON GROUND RUNUP ACFT ENGINE FOUND NOT TO BE MAKING TAKEOFF POWER. ENGINE REPORTED RUNNING GREAT WITH NO ABNORMALITLYS BUT PLANE RETURN TO MAINTAINCE. UPON MAINTAINCE GROUND RUN TACH STROBE UNIT USED TO DETERMINE THAT THE TACH WAS READING 200 RPM LOW.Jan 9, 2013 · Cessna 172M · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2013FA0000008Leg Assy · corrodedDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, LT AND RT TUBULAR STEEL LANDING GEAR LEGS HAD CORROSION. REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR LEGS.Jan 5, 2013 · N80788 · Cessna 172M · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA130115002Cable · worn(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF CARB HEAT CONTROL CABLE, THE INNER CABLE FOUND WORN DOWN TO HALF THICKNESS, BUT UPON FIRST GLANCE COULD NOT BE SEEN, THE NEED TO APPLY SLIGHT PRESSURE WAS NEEDED TO EXTEND THE INNER CABLE AND COMPRESS/FLEX BUTTERFLY VALVE SEAL FAR ENOUNov 30, 2012 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2013FA0000004Piston · damaged20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOLLOW BY A LOSS OF POWER THEN TWO BANGS, LOST RMP, THEN REGAINED. PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED NR 3 CYLINDER, THEN FLEW BACK DEPARTURE.Nov 27, 2012 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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