Cessna 172M

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SDR CA020208002Vane · stuck(CAN) COPPER VANE RUBS AGAINST POT ALUMINUM GYRO CASE CREATING BLACK RESIDUE CAUSING VANE TO STICK. THIS CAUSES HORIZION TO DIPLAY A PITCH OR ROLL WHEN LEVEL.Feb 8, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA020325003Bearing · missing(CAN) PILOT OF AIRCRAFT FOUND "A PART" BENEATH THE COWLING. COWLINGS WERE REMOVED & ENGINE INSPECTED FOR "MISSING PARTS". REAR SUPPORT BEARING (ROLLER TYPE) FOUND MISSING ON LAMAIR STARTER. PILOT REPORTED FURTHER THAT STARTER WAS STILL ENGAGED TO FLYWHEEL AT TFeb 4, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Engine StarterSDR 2003F00327Cap · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE INNER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 3 O'CLOCK POSITION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE INLET NOSE CAP P/N 6352602-2. THE CRACK WAS APPROX .75 OF AN INCH IN LENGTH RUNNING FROM THE EDGE OF THE METAL TO THE ATTACHING FASTENER. (M)Jan 17, 2002 · N172C · Cessna 172M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA020116002Bushing · worn(CAN) BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE ROTATING IN BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY.Jan 4, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20020002Spar · corroded(AUS) FORWARD SPAR ASSEMBLY CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSIONBETWEEN THE SPAR PNO 0523014-2 AND THE ATTACHMENT PLATE PNO 0523016-1. THE THICKNESS OF THE ASSEMBLY WAS REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 50% DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE RIVETS HOLDING THEASSEMBLY TOGETHEJan 2, 2002 · Cessna 172M · Wing SparSDR 2002FA0000007Lock · inoperativeCARBURETOR BOWL SCREWS LOOSE WITH TAB LOCKS IN PLACE. LOCKS DO NOT HELP SCREWS SECURELY LETTING SCREW LOOSEN SLIGHTLY CAUSING POOR RUNNING ENGINE AND FUEL LEAK, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IMPROVE FIT OF LOCK TO HOUSING.Dec 15, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20011227Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) BULKHEAD CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SEB 97-1 AND AAC 1-95.Nov 8, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA011105015Case · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN CASE AROUND FORWARD UPPER THROUGH BOLT.Oct 15, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2002FA0000338Light · shortedTHE PART WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE TACH AND CONNECTED TO THE RHEOSTAT FOR THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS IT SHORTED OUT THE SYSTEM. IT BURNED OUT THE RHEOSTAT S2091-5 AND THE POWER TRANSISTOR 2N3055. THIS CAUSED NO INSTRUMENT LIGHT IN THE AIRSep 18, 2001 · N1368U · Cessna 172M · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 2002FA0000078Ring · burnedPART WAS INSTALLED AROUND TACH AND CONNECTED TO REOSTATE FOR THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. IT SHORTED OUT THE SYSTEM AND BURNED OUT REOSTATE-S2091-5 AND POWER TRANSISTER 2N3055. THIS CAUSED NO INSTRUMENT LIGHTS IN AIRCRAFT. OWNER NOTICED NO LIGHTS AND NOTIFIED TECSep 18, 2001 · N1368U · Cessna 172M · Instrument System WiringSDR CA011004010Bolt · broken(CAN) ONE OF THE 6 BOLTS ATTACHING THE PROPELLER TO THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT FLANGE BROKE AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED AERA ON INITIAL TORQUE.THE PROPELLER HAD A PLACARD INDICATING TORQUE SPED FOR 1/2" BOLTS. PROLLER IS ATTACHED WITH 7/16" BOLTS. IT IS SUSPECTED TAug 29, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Propeller SystemSDR AUS20011088Brushes · worn(AUS) ALTERNATOR BRUSHES WORN PREMATURELY.Aug 22, 2001 · Cessna 172M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20010930Float · damaged(AUS) CARBURETTOR FLOAT CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL CAUSING CARBURETTOR TO FLOOD.Aug 22, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA011105014Arm · cracked(CAN) THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE AIRCRAFTS ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK IS ALL OF THE WAY THROUGH THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE ARM, VERTICALLY ORIENTED AND PASSES THROUGH THE GREASE FITTING HOLE.IT APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT THE FILLET FORMED BY THE Jul 31, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AUS20010826Hose · leaking(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE POROUS AND LEAKING IN THE AREA ON THEOUTSIDE OF THE BEND AT THE ENGINE END. FIRE SLEEVINGCONTAMINATED. HOSE MANUFACTURED 30 DECEMBER 1996.Jul 31, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2001FA0000138Brake · inoperativePRIOR TO TAXI THE PARKING BRAKE WAS FOUND INOP; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES OPERATED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIIED TO THE RUNUP AREA AND CONDUCTING THE RUNUP USING THE STANDARD BRAKES. AFTER RUNUP, THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAXI INTO POSITION AND HOLD. WHILE TJul 9, 2001 · N12790 · Cessna 172M · BrakeSDR 2001FA0000076Brushes · wornBRUSHES WORN TOTALLY OUT, ALLOWING SPRINGS AND WIRES TO DAMAGE ROTOR SLIP RINGS. POOR QUALITY BRUSHES NOT TO LAST LONGER.Jun 25, 2001 · N9627Q · Cessna 172M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20010503CW013Magneto · inoperativePLASTIC SUPPORT FOR POINTS BROKEN, AND POINTS FAILED, FACTORY SEAL STILL ON MAGNETO. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. MADE SAFE LANDING, CHECKED GOOD WITH REPLACEMENT MAGNETO.May 3, 2001 · N20421 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA010509007Stiffener · cracked(CAN) THE REINFORCEMENT RIVETED TO THE FIREWALL AT THE MIDDLE RT LOWER COWL ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE ATTACH BRACKET SITS ON TOP OF THE REINFORCEMENT (SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND BRACKET). THE CRACK WAS FOUND AT A 200 HR INSPECTION AND WAS Apr 11, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA010504010Spring · disconnected(CAN) LT RUDDER AND BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING P/N 0310196-5 BECAME DISLODGED FROM FRONT ANCHOR POINT BRACKET P/N 510128 IN FORWARD CENTRE TUNNEL ASSEMBLY P/N 0591301-11.THIS ALLOWED THE LEFT BRAKE & RUDDER PEDAL TO MOVE FULL FWD. THE PEDALS WOULD NOT RETURN TOApr 8, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Rudder Control SystemSDR 20010612CW001Throttle Cable · failedAFTER REMOVING ENGINE COWLING, INSP ENG CONTROLS, DISCOVERED THROTTLE CABLE HAD FAILED, DUE TO AGE. DESIGN IS SUCH THAT OUTER HOUSING, WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTIC, HAD DEVELOPED SMALL CRACKS. CRACKS WERE VISIBLE IN AREAS AFT OF POINT OF FAILURE IN SEApr 3, 2001 · N7603 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR 20010430CW012Housing · crackedTHROTTLE CABLE OUTER HOUSING DETERIORATED AND SEPARATED FROM SWEDGED FITTING AT CLAMP LOCATION AFT OF ENGINE. THIS ALLOWED THE OUTER HOUSING TO MOVE INSTEAD OF THE CARBURETOR CONTROL ARM AS THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS MOVED. RECOMMEND CABLE REPLACEMENT WHEN ANYApr 2, 2001 · N70323 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR CA010502006Spar · cracked(CAN) HORIZONTAL STAB SPAR FOUND CRACKED FROM CENTRE RELIEF HOLE (LIGHTNING HOLE) OUTWARD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH. PART REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. THIS PROBLEM IS PROBABLY DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE GROUND LANDING OF THE AIRCRAFT, I.E. USING STAB AS SURFACE TO PUSH ON TMar 31, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA010323013Clamp · loose(CAN) THROTTLE SHEAF HAD VIBRATED LOOSE FROM CONNECTING CLAMP WHICH LEFT NO CONTROL FOR THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT. THROTTLE CABLE WAS RE-POSITIONED IN THE SHEAF AND NEW HARDWARE WAS INSTALLED.AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND UN AND ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL.Mar 15, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR CA010402005Door Frame · cracked(CAN) LOWER AFT DOOR POSTS INSPECTED PER SEB 97-1 AND FOUND LT CRACKED. INSTALLED SERVICE KITS SK172-149-1 AND -2 TO CORRECT.Mar 10, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 20010412CW002Carburetor · defectiveDURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. PILOT PULLED BACK ON THROTTLE FOR MORE POWER BUT COULD NOT MOVE THROTTLE. LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY, IN A FIELD. INVESTIGATION OF THROTTLE , FOUND CARBURETOR STUCK IN IDLE POSITION. REMOVED CARBURETOR AMar 7, 2001 · N12182 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA010307004Wheel · damaged(CAN) REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE OF CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AREA DURING TAXI. INSPECTION REVEALED THREE (3) THRU BOLTS MISSING ON WHEEL RIM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO NOSE FORK. TWO OF THREE REMAINING BOLTS FOUND LOOSE. SUSPECT INCORRECT TORQUE ON WHEEL BOLTS.Feb 20, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20010205CW007Alternator · separatedOHC ALTERNATOR, BOLTS HOLDING HOUSING TOGETHER, 2 BACKED OUT, LEFT HANGING BY INTACT SAFETY TO 3RD BOLT.Jan 16, 2001 · N9627Q · Cessna 172M · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA010226018Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE STARTING RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT RETURNED TO STATION. GROUND RUN INDICATED EXCESSIVE RPM LOSS ON RT MAGNETO. MAGNETO REPLACED AND FOLLOW UP GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT RESULTING IN NORMAL RPM (STATIC) AND RT RPM DROP WITHIN LIMITS. NO APPAJan 1, 2001 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010206CW002Engine · failedENGINE HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE IN CLIMB. TEMP STABILIZED IN DESCENT BUT OIL PRESSURE STILL LOW. LANDED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND ALUMINUM ON OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. OIL PRESSURE SCREEN COVERED WITH ALUMINUM, STEEL FLAKES. SUSPECDec 18, 2000 · N6802H · Cessna 172M · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA001229011Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACK DEVELOPED IN CORNER WELD OF CROSS TUBE MEMBER.Nov 30, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA001212022Magneto · failed(CAN) LT MAGNETO SHOWED EXCESSIVE RPM DROP DURING GROUND RUN. (X)Nov 14, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001123006Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) THROTTLE CABLE SHEATH DETACHED FROM END FITTING. THROTTLE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION 00-10-09.CABLE REPLACED.Oct 30, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Power LeverSDR CA001122023Screw · loose(CAN) ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, OVER TORQUING AND MIXTURE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. THE FLOAT BOWL SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND THE TWO HALVES OF THE CABLES WERE SEPARATED BY ABOUT .040 INCH. THE LOWER FLOAT BOWL NEEDED HELICOILS BECAUSE THE THREADS Oct 27, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA001122022Casting · cracked(CAN) CASTING SUPPORTING THE DRIVE GEAR CRACKED. THE DRIVE GEAR STAYED ENGAGED AFTER ENGINE WAS STARTED. (X)Oct 2, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Engine StarterSDR 20001017SH045Starter · defectiveFRONT BEARING WORKED OUT OF HOUSING IN 199 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE DUE TO INCORRECT BUSHING NOT PROPERLY FITTED IN HOUSING. INCORRECT PART SIZE, INCORRECT INSTALLATION. OHC WOH 467690 6/10/00. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N9627Q · Cessna 172M · Engine StarterSDR 20001013SH024Bushing · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE RUDDER HINGE BUSHINGS SEVERELY WORN. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BUSHINGS DID NOT REVEAL ANY NOTICEABLE WEAR. GENTLY PUSHING THE RUDDER AGAINST ITS STOPS WHILE WATCHING THE HINGE ALIGNMENT SHOWED ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT. THE FULL EXTENSep 8, 2000 · N20299 · Cessna 172M · Rudder StructureSDR CA001020010Wheel · cracked(CAN) FISSURE SUR LE REBOURD DE JANTE A PROXIMITE DES LEVRE POUR TENIR LES ENJOLIEURS DE ROUE. (WHEEL CRACKED)Sep 6, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA001016006Horn · worn(CAN) RUDDER WAS ALLOWED TO MOVE BEYOND TRAVEL LIMITS DUE TO WORN HORN P/N 0531008-1. HORN WAS REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY PART AND NEW RUDDER STOP NUT P/N MS21042L5 AND BOLT AN5-5A. RUDDER CHECKED FOR TRAVEL AND SAFETY. (X)Sep 2, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Rudder StructureSDR CA000927008Flap Track · cracked(CAN) THE ATTACHING PART BETWEEN THE FLAP TRACK AND LOWER WING SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT OF THE SAME MODEL IT WAS FOUND THAT REINFORCING PART WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY ON SUBJECT AIRCRAFT.Aug 29, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 20000914SH005Encoder · failedENCODER SHOWED PROPER PRESSURE ALTITUDE FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. AFTER THAT TIME, ENCODER STARTED TO REPORT (PLUS) 100 FOOT ERROR EVERY 2 MINUTES UNTIL THE ERROR BECAME ABOUT 600 FEET. AFTER THAT, THE ENCODER WANDERED UP AND DOWN ABOUT 200 FEET. UNIT WAug 29, 2000 · N20466 · Cessna 172M · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 20000925SH024Stud · brokenLYC WORK ORDER NR LB 1027207 FACTORY ZERO TIME ASSEMBLED 11-10-92 INSTALLED 12-28-92 IAW PEN YAN STC. 18 HOURS SINCE LAST ANNUAL. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER TOP RIGHT .50 INCH THROUGH STUD BROKEN FLUSH WITH CASE. ALL OTHER STUDS ON NR 1 OK. RESEARCH SEEMS TO INDAug 28, 2000 · N12970 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA000901008Fuel Line · chafed(CAN) FUEL LINE LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND FUEL STRAINER & PASSES UNDER THE CO-PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS. THE RUDDER PEDALS MOVE THE STEERING ROD RUBBED AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE WAS RUBBED MORE THAN HALF THROUGH.Aug 25, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA000907016Ignition Switch · shorted(CAN) FLIGHT SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERFORMED POST FLIGHT MAG CHECK BEFORE SHUTDOWN. WHEN SELECTING LT MAG, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE FOLLOWED BY THE INSTRUMENT BREAKER TRIPPING. AMES FOUND THE PROBLEM TO ORIGINATE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH GROAug 24, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Ignition SystemSDR 20001127SH010Fitting · crackedCRACK FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. (X)Aug 11, 2000 · N137FS · Cessna 172M · Fuselage, Wing Attach FittingsSDR 20000908SH005Circuit Breaker · inoperativePILOT DEPARTED BOISE, NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED (DUE TO AGE). NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. (X)Aug 2, 2000 · N9912Q · Cessna 172M · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 20000829SH010Gasket · improper partTHE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE ISOLATION MOUNT IS BECOMING RUPTURED DUE TO CHAFING CAUSED BY THE PROTRUSION OF THE OIL SUMP PAN GASKET. THIS GASKET, WHEN DRIED OUT DUE TO HEAT, SEEMS TO ACT LIKE A KNIFE AGAINST THE ISOLATION MOUNT. TRIMMING THE GASKET STOPS THIS. SJul 24, 2000 · N61541 · Cessna 172M · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000801031Mount · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, MOUNT REMOVED - SENT FOR NDT - REPAIR - NDT - PAINT RE-INSTALLED.Jul 17, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000712030Propeller · damaged(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · Cessna 172M · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 20000713SH005Circuit Breaker · failedALTERNATOR OUTPUT BREAKER FAILED IN IFR FLIGHT. BREAKER HAD NO CONTINUITY IN CLOSED (NOT TRIPPED) CONDITION. ORIGINAL CIRCUIT BREAKER FROM DATE OF MFG 9/73. (X)Jun 9, 2000 · N12766 · Cessna 172M · AC Power Distribution System
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