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 CA131008013Controller · failed(CAN) CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL FAILED DURING GROUND RUN UP.Oct 4, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA131003003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) 2 STRANDS BROKEN ON AFT ELEVATOR CABLE AT AFT PULLEY LOCATION.Oct 1, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA130923007Wire · loose(CAN) PTT SWITCH WIRING CRIMP FOUND TO BE LOOSE. CONNECTION RECRIMPED.Sep 19, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Communications System WiringSDR FAA2014022000093Screw · looseDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LEFT MAGNETO TIMING TO BE ADVANCED 6 DEGREES BEYOND SPECIFICATION. REMOVED MAGNETO TO RESET INTERNAL TIMING AND DISCOVERED HOLD DOWN SCREW LOOSE. THIS WAS THE FIRST MAGNETO TIMING INSPECTION PERFORMED SINCE THE INITIAL Sep 11, 2013 · N701PY · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2013FA0000510Lifter · spalledINSPECTED FILTER DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, FOUND EXCESSIVE FERROUS METAL. DISCUSSION WITH O/H FACILITY CAUSED US TO REMOVE LIFTERS FOR INSPECTION. FOUND 7 OF 8 LIFTERS WITH DAMAGE. SUBSEQUENT DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE CAMSHAFT WAS ALSO DAMAGEDSep 10, 2013 · N733LK · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA130918014Oil System · overpressured(CAN) ENGINE FOUND TO HAVE EXTREME LOW OIL PRESSURE WITH EXTREME HIGH OIL TEMP ON INTIAL POST ENGINE INSTALLATION. ENGINE RUN-UP WITH A NEW REFURBISHED O-320-H2AD.Sep 6, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA130822008Switch · stuck(CAN) FLAP UP-LIMIT MICROSWITCH FOUND STUCK CLOSED DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SWITCH. SWITCH CLEANED AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Aug 21, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA130702012O-Ring · damaged(CAN) ACFT HAS EXPERIENCED 2 FLAT NOSE OLEOS. IN BOTH CASES, THE O-RINGS WERE ROLLED AND EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN A SPIRAL PLANE. THE O-RINGS WERE PROCURED AS PART OF SEAL KIT SK172-1F. IT IS UNUSUAL IN OUR FLEET TO SEE A FAILURE IN THIS MANNER, PARTICULARLYJul 2, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2013FA0000352Retainer · failedAFTER DESCENDING TO 2,500 FT, EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY PARTIAL POWER LOSS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED . MX DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A NR 2 CYLINDER FAILURE. CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING RETAINER FAILED.Jun 18, 2013 · N6428D · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130509007Control Cable · broken(CAN) UPON ENGINE SHUTDOWN THE PILOT PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE TO IDLE CUT OFF. THE HANDLE OF THE CONTROL CABLE CONTINUED TO COME OUT FARTHER THAN EXPECTED. ACFT WAS SNAGGED. UPON INSPECTION THE INNER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN INSIDE THE PROTECTIVEMay 6, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Mixture ControlSDR CA130304010Seat Belt · malfunctioned(CAN) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PILOT SIDE SECONDARY SEAT RESTRAINT, PN 505590-403 REEL ASSY OF SERVICE KIT SK210-174B WAS NOT LOCKING WHEN ENGAGED. ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE WAS CARRIED OUT IAW ICA AND STILL THE REEL WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACEFeb 27, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Emergency EquipmentSDR CA130218005Door Frame · cracked(CAN) CRACK PROPAGATING FROM LOWER DOOR HINGE ATTACH SCREW. FOUND WHILE CARRYING OUT IAW 03-5 CABIN FORWARD DOOR POST INSPECTION.Feb 15, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA130218004Arm · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING A ROUTINE 200HR INSPECTION CRACKED ARM ASSY EXTENDING OUT FROM GREASE FITTING.Feb 15, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA130115017Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT WAS ON APPROACH WHEN HE PULLED CARB HEAT. THE CONTROL CAME OUT TO A POINT WHERE HE COULD SEE IT WAS NOT ATTACHED AND BROKEN. IT WAS THEN PLACED BACK INTO THE HOLE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT PULL EXCESSIVELY HARD ON IT AND WAS NOT BINDING BEJan 12, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA130111003Bracket · damaged(CAN) THE CONTROL YOKE MAIN ATTACH BRACKETS PN 0513310-1 AND 0513310-2 IN THE CENTER CONSOLE STRUCTURE WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE MAIN PIVOT BOLT HOLES ELONGATED AND WORN CAUSING A FAIR BIT OF PLAY IN THE CONTROL YOKE ASSY.Jan 9, 2013 · Cessna 172N · Control Column SectionSDR 2013FA0000024Seal · leakingFRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL DETERMINED TO BE LEAKING, AND ALLOWING OIL TO DRIP INTO CABIN HEAT EXCHANGER ON MUFFLER, WHICH WAS THE SOURCE OF A SMOKE ODOR. SEAL REPLACED AND ACFT WAS GROUND RUN AND TEST FLOWN WITHOUT DISCREPANCIES.Jan 8, 2013 · N738JX · Cessna 172N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA121130006Bushing · worn(CAN) THE TWO BUSHINGS THAT SUPPORT THE UPPER SECTION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT WERE FOUND WORN AND STARTING TO BREAK APART.Nov 28, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA121130007Exhaust Valve · stuck(CAN) DURING ROUTINE ACFT INSPECTION THE NR 3 CYLINDER HAD A READING OF "0" ON A COMPRESSION LEAK DOWN CHECK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE CYLINDER HAD APPROXIMATELY 700 HRS ON IT SINCE IT WAS LAST O/H WO 10-1Nov 27, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA121126016Limit Switch · failed(CAN) UPON DAILY INSPECTION BY DISPATCH, FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. NO MOVEMOVEMENT NOTED WHEN SELECTING FLAPS DOWN. ACFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL DISCOVERED FAULTY LIMIT SWITCH DURING INSPECTION. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW PN S1906-1. FUNCTNov 23, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA121121006Cylinder · damaged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. RETURNED FOR LANDING. ACFT RUN UP AND INSPECTED ON NOV 19, 2012. ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON RUN UP BY MAINTENANCE PERSONAL. UPON INSPECTION -NR 3 PUSHROD TUBE WAS BENT. NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. CYLINDER REMOVED FOR Nov 14, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA121018003Bearing · cracked(CAN) RUDDER PEDALS BEARING HALF FOUND CRACKED, PROABLE CAUSE FROM EXCESSIVE BRAKING OR RUDDER TRAVEL. REPLACED WITH NEW, NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND UPON INSPECTION.Oct 17, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA121016005Flange · broken(CAN) EXHAUST FLANGE BROKEN IN HALF.Oct 16, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA121004002Tube · detached(CAN) POWER COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 2000 RPM IN FLIGHT. WORKED OK AFTER LANDING. ACCELERATOR PUMP TUBE WAS FOUND LAYING IN THE AIRBOX. THROTTLE CABLE AND CARBURETOR REPLACED.Sep 28, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2012FA0000602Circuit Breaker · inoperativeNOTED A CLICKING ACCOMPANIED BY AMMETER INDICATING A HEAVY DISCHARGE. PROBLEM ISOLATED TO A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT WASN`T TRIPPING THE INDICATOR BUTTON AND WAS WORKING AS AN AUTO RESET BREAKER. A SHORT WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE ALREADY PLACARDED " INOP" ADF. THEAug 15, 2012 · N75603 · Cessna 172N · Communications System WiringSDR 2012FA0000573Sending Unit · misinstalledFUEL SENDERS, SERVICED, LEAK FUEL THROUGH THE MOUNTING FLANGE, WHICH IS BOLTED, OUTSIDE OF TANK, TO THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.Aug 8, 2012 · N6094F · Cessna 172N · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA120607001Spar · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND THROUGH THE FRONT SPAR AND CENTER SKIN WHERE THE HORIZONTAL SPAR ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE. THE SPAR HAD THE SPAR REINFORCING KIT INSTALLED AND IT STILL CRACKED THROUGH.Jun 5, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA120322003Tube · punctured(CAN) NOSEWHEEL TIRE WENT FLAT DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. TUBE FOUND TO HAVE .5" CUT. TIRE INSPECTED AND NO OUTSIDE PUNCTURE OR INTERIOR OBJECT OR DEFECTS FOUND TO CAUSE PROBLEM.Mar 21, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Tire TubeSDR 2012FA0000211Pawl · looseTRIED TO START ACFT, PROP WOULD TURN BUT IMPULSE COUPLING COULD NOT BE HEARD SNAPPING. REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO AND FOUND THAT THE RIVET HOLDING ONE OF THE PAWLS HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE PAWL WAS BEATING THE EDGE OF THE MAGNETO, DESTROYING THE LIP. THERE WAS ALFeb 28, 2012 · N739QL · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2012FA0000212Sleeve · mismanufacturedFUEL LEAK OCCURED AT RIGHT AFT FUEL TANK OUTLET FITTING FUEL LINE FLARED FITTING JOINT. FUEL LINE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFECTIVE SLEEVE WITH A SHOULDER OF .045" AS OPPOSED TO THE STANDARD DIMMENSION OF .170. FOUND BACK OF FLARE CUT INTO AND NO LONGER ABLEFeb 23, 2012 · N95155 · Cessna 172N · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA120120007Unknown · odor(CAN) PILOTS DEFECT: AFTER LANDING ROLL OUT AND THE TAXI WAY. THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE WAS DETECTED. NOTHING WAS OBSERVED. INSPECTION C/O IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES, ALTERNATOR, STAERTER, BATTERY AND COMPNOENTS, ELECTRICAL WIRES AND COMPOJan 19, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA120105010Indicator · inoperative(CAN) WARNING FLAG NOT IN VIEW - GYRO NOT SPINNING. NO INDICATION OF TURN.Jan 5, 2012 · Cessna 172N · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA111223006Stud · broken(CAN) ENGINE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ACFT DIVERTED & LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION THE ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE RETAINING STUD WAS FOUND BROKEN. CYLINDER INTERIOR INSPECTED W/BOROSCOPE & NO FAULTS FOUND. CYLINDER VALVE DRIVE TRAIN INSPECTED & NODec 22, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA111208009Skin · damaged(CAN) ON PREFIGHT WALKAROUND, PILOT DISCOVERED THE RT FLAP TOP CENTER SKIN TO BE TORN WHERE THE CONTROL ROD ATTACHES TO THE FLAP BRACKET.Dec 7, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA111201008Tube · split(CAN) AS ACFT TAXIED OUT FOR A TRAINING FLIGHT THE RT TIRE WENT FLAT. UPON REMOVAL OF TIRE AND TUBE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TUBE HAD A .5" LONG SPLIT IN IT. NO FOREIGN OBJECTS FOUND IN TIRE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AS THE TUBES Dec 1, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Tire TubeSDR CA111118017Skin · damaged(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTICED ELEVATOR BINDING WHEN ELEVATOR FULL NOSE DOWN. CONSIDERABLE FORCE WAS NECESSARY TO FREE THE ELEVATOR. FLIGHT CANCELLED, ACFT SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. AMO REPORTED TWO TEMP RIVETS BINDING ON HS SKIN WHEN ELENov 17, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR IQJ2012F00000Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED, CAUSED AN ENGINE POWER REDUCTION ON TAKEOFF: A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO AIRPORT AND LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. VISIBLE IN COMBUSTION CHAMBER FROM .3750: BELOW INTAKE VALVE, CLOCKWISE THROUGH LOWER SPARK PLUG, AROUND OUTSIDE OF EXHAUST VALVE Nov 14, 2011 · N738AW · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA111117005Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND AT PROPELLER BOLT HOLES.Nov 1, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA110928012Ignition Switch · shorted(CAN) ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECKLIST. ON RESTART, THE MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THE ACFT ENGINE STARTED TO TURN OVER WITHOUT TURNING THE THE IGNITION KEY TO START POSITION. MASTER WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AND STARTER DISENGAGED. INTERNAL PARTS OF SSep 25, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Ignition SwitchingSDR CA110920011Engine · making metal(CAN) ON 100HR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, METAL DEBRIS FOUND IN OIL FILTER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, SCORING FOUND ON CAMSHAFT AND LIFTER "MISSING A CHUNK (OF METAL)". ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE, ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRFRAME AND SENT FOR MAJOR O/H.Sep 20, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA110823003Control Cable · separated(CAN) THE ACFT WAS BEING GROUND RUN BEFORE A FLIGHT AND WHEN CHECKING CARBURETOR HEAT OPERATION, THE PILOT PULLED THE CONTROL TO THE "ON" POSITION. AT THIS POINT THE CONTROL FELT VERY LOOSE AND THE PILOT THEN REALIZED THAT THE CABLE HAD FAILED AS THE SEPARATEDAug 18, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA110810007Switch · failedTHE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPORTED TO BE STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE ASSOCIATED WIRING CHECKED FOR CONDITION. GROUND TEST CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THIS TYPE OF SWITCH IS SUBJECT TO A Aug 8, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR 2011FA0000429Pushrod · brokenCYLINDER NR3 EXHAUST VALVE PUSH ROD BROKEN, DUE TO A STUCK VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE VALVE WAS NOT STUCK AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION. NO MARKS WERE SEEN ON THE TOP OF THE PISTON AS VIEWED THROUGH A BORESCOPE. THE SPARK PLUGS HAD ONLY SLIGHT BLAJun 30, 2011 · N172NT · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000428Pushrod · brokenCYLINDER NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE PUSH ROD BROKE, DUE TO A STUCK VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE VALVE WAS NOT STUCK AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION. NO MARKS WERE SEEN ON THE TOP OF THE PISTON AS VIEWED THROUGH A BORESCOPE. THE SPARK PLUGS HAD ONLY SLIGHT BLAJun 30, 2011 · N172N · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110609005Tube · splitACFT WAS PARKED ON RAMP AFTER FLIGHT AND A COUPLE HOURS LATER A PASSING PILOT NOTICED THE NOSE TIRE COMPLETELY FLAT. MX REMOVED THE TIRE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TUBE HAD A 1" LONG SPLIT IN IT. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS SIZE OF TUBE OVER THE LAJun 9, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Tire TubeSDR CA110531009Retainer · failedDURING A WALKAROUND THE PILOT NOTICED AN ODD NOSEWHEEL WOBBLE. UPON INSP BY THE AMO, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER BEARING RACE RETAINER ON 1 OF THE WHEEL HALVES HAD CRACKED FREE, ALLOWING THE RACE, BEARING, SEALS AND RINGS TO FALL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE May 31, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA110329008Radio · inoperative(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START PILOT WENT TO TURN ON AVIONICS MASTER THE MASTER WOULD NOT WORK, RADIO WOULD NOT COME ALIVE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN FLIGHT WAS CANCELED.Mar 27, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Communications SystemSDR CA110322006Rotor · broken(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES AS IT FAILED IN SERVICE. MAG WAS OPENED UP & THE NYLON ROTOR GEAR, CAM & 2 TANGS OF THE ROTOR WERE FOUND ASSEMBLED BUT BROKEN AWAY FROM THE ROTOR SHAFT. WHILE INSPECTING THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK & GEAR ASSEMBLY IT WAMar 7, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110321011Magneto · failed(CAN) THE PILOT ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A MAGNETO CHECK IN CRUISE FLIGHT. A 200 RPM DROP WAS THE RESULT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE MAGNETO AND RETURNED IT TO THE MFG FOR WARRANTY. A STRIP REPORT HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND WILL BMar 7, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110323005Magneto · failed(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED ENG VIBRATION DURING CLIMB OUT & ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A MAGNETO CHECK. THE NR 2 RT MAGNETO FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE. MX CONFIRMED THE FAILURE & REMOVED THE MAGNETO FOR RETURN TO THE MFG FOR WARRANTY. A Feb 3, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110216006Rotor · broken(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED MAG DEAD. WHEN INSPECTED FOR WARRANTY RETURN THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR DID NOT TURN WHEN THE MAGNETO ROTOR WAS TURNED. THIS INDICATES THE ROTOR IS PROBABLY BROKEN AT THE CAM SLOT LOCATION. SEE SDR 20110209025 FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH ANOTHERFeb 3, 2011 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/Distributor
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