Cessna 172N

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172N'
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SDR CA971231027Bolt · corroded(CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF WINGS FOR TRANSPORT, THE LT WING FORWARD ATTACHMENT BOLT FOUND CORRODED. REPLACED.Dec 18, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR 98ZZZX96Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE LEFT HAND DOOR POST AFT SECTION AT THE LOWER DOOR HINGE LOCATION. CRACK STARTS AT THE AFT SCREW HOLE AND PROGRESSES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.3750 INCHES LONG.Dec 17, 1997 · N311EH · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA980113004Resistor · burnt(CAN) SMOKE IN COCKPIT. TRANSPONDER FOUND TO HAVE BURNT DIMMING RESISTOR. REPAIRED AND CERTIFIED.Dec 15, 1997 · Cessna 172N · ATC Transponder SystemSDR 97ZZZX4952Nut · missingALL FOUR NUTS, FLAT AND LOCK WASHERS, WERE DISCOVERED MISSING FROM THE FOUR STUDS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT THE CARBURETOR IS MOUNTED ON. PROBLEM DISCOVERED WHEN ENGINE FAILED ON LANDING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CURRENT COMBINATION OF NUT, LOCK WASHER AND FLNov 11, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA971117005Door · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED THIS. INSPECTION FOUND PIECE OF CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE SEAL MATERIAL (.25 INCH BY 3 INCHES) STUCK AROUND THE VENTURI OF THE CARBURETOR. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED AND THE SEAL WAS TRIMMENov 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4845Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.1250 INCHES LONG ON THE LT AFT SECTION OF THE FORWARD DOOR POST. CRACK STARTS ON THE REAR HOLE OF THE LOWER DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT. CRACK PROGRESSES EITHER SIDE FROM HOLE.Nov 10, 1997 · N734UC · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4844Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.1250 INCHES LONG ON THE LT AFT SECTION OF THE FORWARD DOOR POST. CRACK STARTS ON THE REAR HOLE OF THE LOWER DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT. CRACK PROGRESSES EITHER SIDE FROM HOLE.Nov 10, 1997 · N734UC · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4760Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE LOWER DOOR HINGE LOCATION ON THE LEFT HAND DOORPOST. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.6250 INCHES LONG. CRACK ORIGINATES AT AFT HINGE ATTACH HOLE AND PROGRESSES IN EITHER DIRECTION. DOORPOST WAS REPLACED.Oct 30, 1997 · N734EQ · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4759Bulkhead · crackedDURING TROUBLESHOOTING ON THE LEFT HAND DOOR HOLD OPEN STOP, NOTICED WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED AGAINST THE STOP, THE BOTTOM FUSELAGE DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT MOVED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE AFT FORWARD DOORPOST APPROXIMATELY 2.75 INCHES LONG NECOct 30, 1997 · N734FX · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4756Bulkhead · crackedINSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE LOWER HINGE LOCATION ON THE LEFT HAND DOORPOST. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES LONG. DOORPOST WAS REPLACED. NOTE: CRACK ORIGINATES AT AFT HINGE ATTACH HOLE AND PROGRESSES IN EITHER DIRECTION.Oct 30, 1997 · N733JS · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX4327Distributor Gear · teeth failedENGINE FAILED PRE-TAKEOFF MAGNETO CHECK. PILOT RAN ENGINE AT HIGH RPM AND LEANED ENGINE TO SEE IF PLUGS WERE FOULED. AFTER REDUCING POWER ON SECOND MAGNETO CHECK, MAG WAS DEAD. FOUND 3 TEETH MISSING ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. MAG HAS 1,045 HOURS TSMO.Sep 1, 1997 · N733WT · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970915001Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON THE GROUND RUN AND WAS SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT FAILED IN HIS ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED THE DRIVE TEETH WERE BROKEN. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICEAug 26, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX3790Fuel Line · chafingFOLLOWING AIRCRAFT INTERIOR REMOVAL, FOUND FUEL DISTRIBUTION LINES CHAFING ON FUSELAGE FRAMES. LINES WERE RIDING HARD ON EDGE OF CUT-OUTS. CHAFE WAS THROUGH RUBBER SLEEVE AND WAS METAL-TO-METAL ON THE LINE.Aug 14, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZX3736Valve · stickingDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. PILOT REDUCED POWER AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANICS INSPECTING THE ENGINE DISCOVERED A SEVERELY BENT PUSH ROD AND HOUSING ON NR 1 CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE EXHAUST VALVJul 16, 1997 · N172HR · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970784Spar · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR PNO 0523001-98 AND CENTRE SKIN PNO 0532001-23 CRACKED - SPAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED -FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C170/59 AND CESSNA SB 94-8Jun 30, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX3100Wheel · crackedDURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RT MAIN TIRE WAS BEING ROTATED. DURING INSPECTION OF MAIN WHEEL CENTER HUB, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED AT EACH BOLT HOLE (6) ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF WHEEL. ALSO, ON THE INBOARD SIDE 3 OF THE 6 HOLES SHOWED CRACKS TOO. THIS AIRCJun 25, 1997 · N73764 · Cessna 172N · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 97ZZZX3101Hinge · mismanufacturedCABIN DOOR HINGE MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECT IN PIN BOSS. LOOKS AS IF WHEN DRILLING HOLE, BIT WAS ON A SLANT AND DID NOT DRILL THROUGH CENTER OF MATERIAL. DEFECT WAS NOT CAUGHT BY INSPECTION PERSONNEL.Jun 10, 1997 · N739NY · Cessna 172N · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AU970661Screw · missing(AUS) CARBURETTOR MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW MISSING - SUSPECT BROKEN FRICTION SPRING ALLOWED SCREW TO UNWINDMay 27, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU970538Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) LOWER AFT DOOR POST BULKHEAD CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SEB 97-1May 16, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX2708Piston Pin · failedCATASTROPHIC FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLEAR LAKE, CA ON 5-14-97. PILOT TURNED BACK AND MADE UNPOWERED LANDING AT AIRPORT. FOUND CYLINDER BROKEN OFF ENGINE. PISTON BROKEN, CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. PISTON PIN BROKEN IN HALF.May 14, 1997 · N739ZL · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX2659Pushrod · failedBALL END OF PUSHROD BROKEN OFF. SUBITTER STATED A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE MACHINING DEFECT.May 14, 1997 · N738QZ · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970530Stud · broken(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER STUD BROKEN - INLET VALVE BROKEN AND PUSHROD BENTMay 9, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU970434Skin · mis repair(AUS) AIRCRAFT HAS EVIDENCE OF WING SKIN REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS DISASSEMBLY OF AILERONS, FLAPS, TAILPLANE AND HORIZONTAL STABILISER - REPAIR WORK IS OF SUB-STANDARD QUALITY - NO EVIDENCE OF REPAIR WORK IN LOG BOOK - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR -UNAPPROVED REPAApr 28, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX2103Mount · separationAIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION. DURING FLIGHT AT AIRSPEED 10 KNOTS LESS THAN REDLINE, THE 6 LOWER COWL MOUNTS FAILED AT THE BONDED AREA TO THEIR BACKING PLATE. THE COWL CONTACTED THE SPINNER BULKHEAD WITH MINOR DAMAGE. STILL HAVE 2 NEW MOUNApr 28, 1997 · N3056E · Cessna 172N · Engine Cowling SystemSDR AU970439Magneto · failed(AUS) MAGNETO FAILEDApr 24, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970376Loom · mis routed(AUS) WIRING LOOM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERFERING WITH CORRECT OPERATION OF ELEVATOR CONTROL IN THE `FULL UP' POSITION - AILERON CHAIN TO AILERON CABLE ATTACHMENT LOCKING SPLIT PIN HAD ONE LEG BROKEN OFF AND DAMAGED INTERCOM WIRINGApr 14, 1997 · Cessna 172N · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA970421083Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE FACE FOUND CORRODED, LEADING EDGE DAMAGE, ANGLES AND FACE ALIGNMENT OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS.Apr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA970421078Blade · stone damage(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BLADE FACE FOUND WITH STONE DAMAGE AND CORROSION, GRINDING OF STONE DAMAGE AND THE LEADING EDGE REQUIRED FILLING.Apr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Blade SectionSDR AU970343Spring · cracked(AUS) RH RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKENApr 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR AU970342Spring · broken(AUS) LH RUDDER PEDAL RETURN SPRING BROKENApr 9, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA970422005Engine · defective(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE (6.0 HOURS) EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS. AT NORMAL CRUISE 2400 RPM OIL PRESSURE REMAINS AT 51 PSI. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT, OIL FILTER FOUND COLLAPSED DUE TO BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED Apr 7, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 97ZZZX1978Valve · leakNEW FUEL TANK DRAIN VALVES START DRIPPING APPROXIMATELY TWO AND THREE DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION. NO DEBRIS OR PARTICLES DRAIN FROM FUEL TANK. HOLDING VALVE UNSEATED. O-RINGS LOOKED GOOD. EACH PART HAD 8130-3 FORM ATTACHED. ALL MANUFACTURED 1993 OR LATER. SApr 1, 1997 · N6317F · Cessna 172N · Fuel StorageSDR 97ZZZX1977Valve · leakNEW FUEL TANK DRAIN VALVES START DRIPPING APPROXIMATELY TWO AND THREE DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION. NO DEBRIS OR PARTICLES DRAIN FROM FUEL TANK. HOLDING VALVE UNSEATED. O-RINGS LOOKED GOOD. EACH PART HAD 8130-3 FORM ATTACHED. ALL MANUFACTURED 1993 OR LATER. SApr 1, 1997 · N6317F · Cessna 172N · Fuel StorageSDR 97ZZZX1231Spar · crackedCRACKS FROM FORWARD CENTER LIGHTNING HOLE UP AND DOWN THROUGH SPAR, DOUBLER, UPPER AND LOWER ANGLES AND UPPER-LOWER HORIZONTAL SKINS RUNNING AFT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS MOVING AIRCRAFT USING HORIZONTAL AND, ALSO, FATIGUE DUE TO NUMBER OF HOURS. PRIOR TMar 11, 1997 · N737YY · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AU970288Fork · broken(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK SHEARED IN AREA OF PISTON TUBE ATTACHMENT- A HEAVY LANDING INSPECTION HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT 40 HOURSPREVIOUSLYMar 10, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 97ZZZX1953Gear Tooth · failedENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE IN-FLIGHT. AS THE ENGINE WAS THROTTLED, BACK NOISE BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION OF KNOCKING NOISE REVEALED THAT ONE TOOTH WAS MISSING FROM THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR. EMar 4, 1997 · N734JD · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970306006Yoke · cracked(CAN) CONTROL YOKE CRACKED JUST ABOVE ELEVATOR ATTACH BEARING. REPLACED.Feb 27, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Control Column SectionSDR CA970221005Carburetor Screw · loose(CAN) THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP AFTER THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS CLOSED. THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED BY SHUTTING OFF THE MAGS. INSEPCTION FOUND THAT FOUR SCREWS THAT HOLD THE CARBURETOR HALVES TOGETHER WERE LOOSE AND ONE OF THE SCREWS WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN SCREW WAS REFeb 11, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX1065Coil · crackedBENDIX MAGNETO OVERHAULED BY ELECTRO SYSTEMS, REPAIR STATION UT2R22GL. MAGNETO WAS FURNISHED WITH LYCOMING FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE IN 1995. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION AND C/W AD 96-12-07 AT 489.3 SMOH FOR THE FIRST TIME. FOUND ONE EACH COFeb 4, 1997 · N1401E · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970212008Carburetor · icing(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING IN -30 DEGREES CELCIUS TEMPERATURE. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MANUALLY PRIMED THE ENGINE AND IT RAN AFTER EACH SHOT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR AND FILTER FOUND MANY WATER DROPLETS. IT IS Jan 30, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX1066Magneto · teeth missingBENDIX/TCM DUAL MAGNETO REMOVEDF FROM LYCOMING. FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE AT SMOH 489.3 FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION AND C/W AD 96-12-07. FOUND MAGENTO DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WITH THREE TEETH MISSING FROM ONE GEAR AND ONE-HALF TOOTH MISSING FROM OTHER GEAR. CONTINUEDJan 30, 1997 · N1401E · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970130013Magneto · broken teeth(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. RUN UP THE FOLLOWING DAY REVEALED THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. DISASSEMBLY OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED BROKEN TEETH ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEARS.Jan 19, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU971342Valve · sticking(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE STUCK AND PUSHROD DEFORMED.Jan 18, 1997 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX363Magneto · coil crackedINSP FOUND LT AND RT COILS CRACKED. LT AND RT BREAKERS BURNED, LT AND RT ROTORS BURNED AND DISTRIBUTER BLOCK BURNED POSTS.Dec 30, 1996 · N738YY · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA961216035Wheel Half · broken(CAN) DURING RAMP CHECK THE RIGHT HAND WHEEL RIM WAS FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING A PIECE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT PILOT MAY HAVE HIT A RUNWAY LIGHT A FEW DAYS EARLIER.Dec 4, 1996 · Cessna 172N · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 97ZZZX453Valve · gasket looseCARB HEAT VALVE ASSY'S FELT BROKE FREE OF VALVE ASSY. NOTICED DURING 100 HR INSP. LOOSENED TO THE POINT OF POSSIBLE INGESTION IN THE INTAKE SYSTEM.Dec 1, 1996 · N9419E · Cessna 172N · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX5836Plenum Assy · jammed yokeDURING PRE-FLIGHT 'CONTROL FREEDOM CHECK', THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BECAME JAMMED IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION! THE RADIO RACK COOLING PLENUM HAD FALLEN INTO THE YOKE PATH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR RETAINING CLAMPS/SPRINGS WAS FOUND AND IT WANov 6, 1996 · N1558E · Cessna 172N · Air Distribution SystemSDR 96ZZZX5835Mic Jacks · looseTHE HEADPHONE AND MICROPHONE JACKS HAVE BEEN 'VIBRATING LOOSE'. CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF THE SAME ATTACHMENT NUT SIZE POSSESS A THIN WALLED LOCK WASHER WHICH PREVENT THIS LOOSENING TREND.Nov 6, 1996 · N1558E · Cessna 172N · Audio Integrating SystemSDR 96ZZZX5347Gauge · failedTHIRD OUT OF BOX FAILURE FOR THIS TYPE GAUGE IN THREE DIFFERENT FUEL GAUGE KITS. ROCHESTER, P/N 6247-00133.Oct 11, 1996 · N739TX · Cessna 172N · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 96ZZZX5346Gauge · failedTHE FUEL GAUGE FAILED OUT OF THE BOX. THE GAUGE FAILED BEFORE INSTALLATION. RECOMMEND BETTER QUALITY CONTROL. ROCHESTER, P/N 6247-00133.Oct 11, 1996 · N739TX · Cessna 172N · Fuel Quantity Indicator
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