Cessna 172M

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SDR CA040212001Post · cracked(CAN) DURING 200 HR INSPECTION, CRACK NOTED AT LOWER DOOR HINGE IN LT FRONT DOORPOST. VISIBLE THROUGH ACCESS HOLE ON INSIDE OF POST. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE INITIATED DUE TO FLEXING CAUSED BY HINGE PULLING ON POST WHEN DOOR CLOSES.Feb 4, 2004 · Cessna 172M · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA040127020Ring · cracked(CAN) LANDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING RING (MADE OF ALUMINUM, RIVETED INTO COWLING NOSE BOWL) CRACKED THROUGH SEVERAL RIVET HOLES AND ANCHOR NUT HOLES. THESE RINGS ARE PRONE TO CRACKING, BUT THIS ONE HAS LASTED ONLY 20 MONTHS/1100 HOURS. MATERIAL MAY BE TOO BRJan 12, 2004 · Cessna 172M · Exterior LightingSDR CA040216005Connecting Rod · worn(CAN) ENGINE WAS CONTAMINATED. ABNORMAL WEAR WAS DETECTED ON FOUR CONNECTING RODS CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION. DEMARCATION WAS ALSO NOTED ON CRANKSHAFT. AFTER COMPLETING A THOROUGH INSP (MEASUREMENT OF INTERNAL BUSHINGS, A TORSION, PARALLELISM, INSPECTION OFJan 10, 2004 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA031205005Wire Harness · burned(CAN) PILOT NOTICED HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT- ELECTRICS TURNED OFF - RETURNED TO BASE. CONTACT WITH TOWER BY CELL PHONE.- ON INSPECTION AT AMO FACILITY IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILED/SHORTED OUT.- REPAIRS TO THE HARNESS WAS MADE AND Dec 1, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2003FA0001252Pin · brokenDURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, FOUND THE TOP PILOT DOOR HINGE PIN OVER HALF MISSING AND ONLY A SMALL PORTION HOLDING THE HINGE TOGETHER, AM SUBMITTING THIS REPORT BECAUSE HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM ON MANY THIS TYPE AC HINGES IN THE LAST FEW YEARSNov 18, 2003 · N20215 · Cessna 172M · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20031096Exhaust Valve · separated(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM. VALVEGUIDE LOOSE IN HEAD.Oct 21, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040310006Mount · cracked(CAN) A WELD WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED IN THE LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE SUPPORT.Sep 18, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA030915006Spar · corroded(CAN) RT WING FORWARD UPPER SPAR PLATE HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF EXHALATION. PART REPLACED.Sep 5, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Wing SparSDR CA030908005Brushes · worn(CAN) PREMATURELY WORN FIELD BRUSHES, SHORTED FIELD CIRCUIT FAILING ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND OVERVOLTAGE SENSOR.Aug 26, 2003 · Cessna 172M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000820Seat · damagedNUMEROUS ROLL PINS IN THE PILOT AND PASSENGER SEAT FRAME (TUBULAR) ASSEMBLIES ARE BACKING OUT, ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS ROLL PINS THE EXACT LENGHT AS THE DIAMETER OF THE FRAME. THEREFORE WHEN THE PIN STARTS BACKING OUT THE PIN BENDS INSIDE THE FRAME AND BREAKS, FOUAug 8, 2003 · N12577 · Cessna 172M · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA030812004Solenoid · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. UPON LANDING BACK AT BASE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STARTER SOLENOID WAS STUCK AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY NEGATIVE POST MELTED. THE STARTER & MASTER RELAYS, STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE Jul 31, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA030806007Lifter · worn(CAN) METAL FOUND IN FILTER DURING INSPECTION AFTER 62.3 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. ENGINE DISMANTLED CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS FAILED.Jul 16, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030717003Alternator · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING TAXI. INVESTIGATION FOUND ALTERNATOR HAD A LOOSE HOUSING. ALL LOCKING TABS WERE SECURE ON THRU BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FORWARD AND AFT CASE HALVES TOGETHER, YET THECASE WAS CLEARLY LOOSE AND THE TWO SECTIONS FRETTINGJul 16, 2003 · Cessna 172M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA030703002Mount · broken(CAN) LOWER CROSS TUBE FOUND BROKEN AT WELD ON LT SIDE.Jun 20, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA030604007Carburetor · failed(CAN) ACCELERATER DISCHARGE TUBE IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI BROKE OFF, IT WAS SUCKED UPTO THE THROTTLE PLATE AND APPARENTLY JAMMED THE THROTTLE AT 2,00 RPM. PILOT COULD NOT ADJUST POWER UP OR DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO THE AIRPORT, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ANDMay 26, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA030430005Wire · broken(CAN) CARB HEAT CONTROL WIRE BROKE AT PIVOT BOLT AT AIRBOX ARM. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE, BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVERTIGHT AND NICKED WIRE. NO WEAR ON CONTROL OTHERWISE, CABLE WIRE AND SHEATH ADJUSTED AND WIRE REATTACHED (EXTRA LENGTH AVAILABLE FOR ADJUSTMENT). AIRCRAFT Apr 30, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA030627015Line · chafed(CAN) ABOVE FUEL LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED DURING 200 HR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THIS WAS CAUSED FROM RUBBING ON STEERING ROD MOUNT. THIS WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE BUT CLOSE INSPECTION SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT.Apr 29, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA030425006Alternator · failed(CAN) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AND RADIO QUIT. CONTINUED APPROACH AND LANDING.Apr 14, 2003 · Cessna 172M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA030423002Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) THE PILOT WAS DOING NIGHT TRAINING LOCALLY WHEN HE NOTICED THE LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR LIT AND THE AMMETER SHOWING A DISCHARGE. HE FOUND THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.THE BREAKER WAS RESET WHICH RESULTED IN SOME SMOKE AND SPARKS FROM UNDER THE PANApr 8, 2003 · Cessna 172M · DC Generating SystemSDR CA030331003Tube · torn(CAN) ON WALK AROUND PILOT NOTICE RT MAIN TIRE FLAT. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND TUBE INSPECTED, TWO TEAR APPROX 1/4 INCH AND APPROX 7 INCHES APART FOUND ON OUTBOARD CENTER SEAM. MICHELIN WAS CONTACTED AND THE FOUR PREVIOUS TUBES WERE SENT TO MICHELIN FOR MOREMar 28, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Tire TubeSDR CA030306002Tube · torn(CAN) A/C LANDED AND PILOT TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY. 20 TO 30 FEET ON TAXIWAY AND A/C BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TAXI. FOUND LEFT MAIN WHEEL FLAT.WHEEL DISASEMBLED AND FOUND TUBE WITH TEAR APPROX 1/4 INCH LONG ON THECENTER OF THE TUBE ALONG THE MOLDING RIBS.Mar 4, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Tire TubeSDR CA030228010Muffler · cracked(CAN) RT MUFFLER END PLATE CRACKED BEHIND RT FORWARD EXHAUST INLET (NR 1 CYLINDER). NOT LEAKING INTO HEAT MUFFLER. BARREL ALSO BULGED FORWARD SIDE NEAR OUTLET (USUAL PLACE). BOTH DAMAGES MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AFTER FIRING IN MUFFLER. MUFFLER HAS BEEN PREVIOUFeb 21, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA030211003Valve Guide · stuck(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN POWER ABOVE 1800 RPM. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. ON INVESTIGATION NOTICED NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN ALSO NOTICED VALVE TAPPET BODY CRACKED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIRFeb 4, 2003 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR K7B2002F00000Float · crackedRECEIVED THIS CARBURETOR FLOAT IN CRACKED CONDITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. FLOAT HAS SPLIT IN SEAM.Dec 1, 2002 · N21272 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA021204010Pushrod Tube · broken(CAN) WITH THE ENGINE COWLING REMOVED TO REPLACE UNSERVICEABLE LANDING LIGHT, OIL WAS NOTED AROUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SHROUD WAS BROKEN APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY ALONG THE TUBE. AS THE CRACK WAS A RATHER SHARP BREAK THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND UNNov 20, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001339Switch · meltedINOPERATIVE LANDING LIGHT TRACED TO A MELTED SWITCH AND BURNED WIRES AT THE SWITCH. PROBLEM TRACED TO FLIGHT SCHOOL USING LANDING LIGHT FULL TIME AS A RECOGNITION LIGHT. SWITCH AND WIRING CANNOT STAND A CONTINUOUS 20 AMP LOAD OF THE 250 WATT LAMP.Nov 20, 2002 · N20402 · Cessna 172M · Exterior LightingSDR AUS20021377Torque Tube · corroded(AUS) LH AND RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES SEVERELY CORRODED PARTICULARLY FITTINGS PNO 0734102-4 AND PNO 0734102-3. LOWER LEFT HAND SKIN PNO 0532001-91 ALSO CORRODED.Nov 19, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Elevator StructureSDR CA021119012Flapper Valve · failed(CAN) VALVE ASSEMBLY CENTER SECTION PIN AND SPRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE ALLOWED FUEL TO EXIT FUEL VENT SYSTEM. CORRECT BY REPLACING ENTIRE VALVE ASSEMBLY.Nov 16, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Fuel StorageSDR 2002FA0001347Fuel Line · corrodedFUEL ODOR IN CABIN, INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL COUPLERS UNDER HEAD LINER DRY ROTTED. ON THE LEFT SIDE MFG ROUTED THE AIR VENT DUCT (SCAT HOSE) ON TOP OF THE FUEL VENT LINE, CORROSION CREATED A HOLE FROM DAMPNESS AND AGE. FUEL SEEPS THROUGH THE HOLE.Nov 14, 2002 · N9223H · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA030131003Encoder · failed(CAN) ATC REPORTED ENCODER READ OUT AT 7,500 FEET, ACTUAL ALTITUDE 3,500 FEET.ENCODER ASSEMBLY REPLACED, NO FURTHER DEFECT.Oct 30, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA021016030Bolt · broken(CAN) UPON COMMENCING TAXI, BRAKES WERE TESTED BY PILOT AS PER CHECKLIST, AND CALIPER ASSEMBLY BOLTS FAILED AND ALLOWED PISTON TO OVER EXTEND AND CAUSE LOSS OF FLUID. BOLTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN FRACTURED FOURSOME TIME, DUE EITHER TO FATIGUE OR OVERTORQUING. BOLOct 8, 2002 · Cessna 172M · BrakeSDR CA020913004Gps · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE PHASE OF, GPS-430 NEW INSTALLATION, TEST FLIGHT, UNIT BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHEN ENTER BUTTON PUSHED. THE UNIT (GNS-430) AT THAT POINT WOULD NOT CHANGE PAGES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.Aug 20, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA020830013Riser · cracked(CAN) FOUND CRACK JUST BELOW THE EXHAUST FLANGE WELD. CRACK HAD PROGRESSED HALF WAY AROUND THE BACK OF THE RISER ASSEMBLY. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION. CRACK HAD NOT BEEN VISIBLE AT THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION, SO CRACK DID PROGRESS QUIAug 20, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030502002Magneto · failed(CAN) ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE DUE TO LT MAGNETO MALFUNCTION. INTERNAL DEFECTS, THEREFORE EXACT MALFUNCTION UNKNOWN.Aug 16, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020916Cable · corroded(AUS) CONTROL CABLE RUSTED IN AREA OF REAR FUSELAGE.Aug 5, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Flight Control SystemSDR AUS20020913Cable · corroded(AUS) CONTROL CABLE CORRODED WITH APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE STRANDSBROKEN/FRAYED.Aug 5, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Flight Control SystemSDR CA020830006Sensor · failed(CAN) HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. FLIGHT TERMINATED. OVER VOLTAGE SENSOR FAILED. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BATTERY CONTACTOR. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS REPLACED.Aug 2, 2002 · Cessna 172M · DC RegulatorSDR 11510Wheel · crackedON INSPECTION OF CENTER HUBS OF THE TWO MAIN WHEELS FOUND ONE HUB TO HAVE 12 CRACKS ONE AT EA. BOLT HOLE. THE OTHER HUB HAD SIMILAR CRACKING. THESE WHEELS WERE INSPECTED 100 HRS PRIOR WHEN NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED AND ON CRACKS WERE NOTED. THESE WHEELS/TIRES WJul 31, 2002 · N9682H · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20020915Cable · worn(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL INNER CABLE WORN BY MORE THAN 60% OF THE DIAMETER. WIRE DIAMETER WAS 0.5MM (0.019IN) INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL 1.5MM (0.059IN).Jul 25, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR AUS20020914Cable · worn(AUS) MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE INNER WIRE WORN TO LESS THAN 50% OF NORMALTHICKNESS. CABLE DIAMETER WAS 62MM (0.024IN) INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL DIAMETER 1.6MM (0.062IN).Jul 25, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Mixture ControlSDR CA020610010Gyro · unserviceable(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW OVERHAULED GYRO HORIZON, IT HAD BEEN FOUND UNSERVICABE. THAT GYRO HAD BEEN OVERHAULED BY AERONEUF INSTRUMENTS LTEE APPROVAL 27-91 ON RELEASE NOTE 28244 DATED MAY 27, 2002. IT IS THE SECOND SDR SUBMIT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON RMay 31, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA020610009Gyro · unserviceable(CAN) AFTER INSTALLATION OF A NEW OVERHAULED GYRO HORIZON, IT HAD BEEN FOUND UNSERVICABE. THAT GYRO HAD BEEN OVERHAULED BY AERONEUF INSTRUMENTS LTEE APPROVAL 27-91 ON RELEASE NOTE 28017 DATED FEB. 05, 2002May 24, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA020522006Tube · defective(CAN) FAILURE OF CENTER SEAM OF 600 X 6 - 6 PLY TIRE TUBE. THIS HAS OCCURED ON 2 OTHER SEPERATE OCCASIONS. SUPPLIER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAS INDICATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO CONTACT MICHELIN AND INQUIRE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PICTURES OF DEFECT ARE ON FILE AND MMay 21, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Tire TubeSDR 2002FA0000659Yoke · corrodedUPON COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL INSPECTION FOR SEB01-3,THE CONTROL YOKE WAS FOUND TO BE INTERNALLY CORRODED. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION REVEALED WALL THICKNESS DETERIORATION TO LESS THAN 0.030 INCH.May 16, 2002 · N4574V · Cessna 172M · Control Column SectionSDR CA020425003Rudder Horn · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RUDDER HORN ASSY AT THE AREA WERE THE HORN STRIKES THE RUDDER STOPS HAD BEEN DAMAGED. WE BELIEVE BY GUSTY WINDS WITHOUT THE RUDDER LOCK ON. THE RUDDER STOP SCREW HAD ACTUALLY ROLLED THE ALUMINIUM BACK ON THE HORN WHICH MADEApr 4, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Rudder StructureSDR 2002FA0000469Coil · burnedDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH. PILOT CONTINUED TOWARDS AIRPORT, WITH NO OTHER OPTIONS, AND LANDED SAFELY. ONCE ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT/ MECHANIC DID AN ENGINE RUN-UP AND FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE BURNED THROUGApr 1, 2002 · N80657 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20020333Mount · cracked(AUS) ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED IN AREA OF LOWER CROSSOVER TUBE.Mar 21, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA020312002Camshaft · worn(CAN) METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. ENGINE DISMANTLED AT OVERHAUL FACILITY. NR 4 EXHAUST LOBE FOUND TO BE WEARING AFTER 85.2 HOURS SINCE NEW.Mar 1, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020226002Muffler · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING AD CF90-03R2 MUFFLER INSPECTION. CRACK FOUND AT BASE OF TAIL PIPE TO MUFFLER CAN CONNECTION. (ALONG WELD BEAD.)MUFFLER REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE ADCF90-03R2. PART 1 SUB PART 5.Feb 26, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA020213007Spring · broken(CAN) RUDDER WAS ANGLED TO ONE SIDE UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL.RUDDER SPRING WAS FOUND HANGING IN POSITION DETACHED FROM ONE SIDE, THE END HAD BROKEN OFF. PART WAS REPALCED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 13, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control System
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