Cessna 172N

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SDR 2003FA0001131Cylinder · damagedCYLINDERS FAIL TO PASS DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION TEST. NR 3 POSITION.Oct 10, 2003 · N5227D · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA031020007Control Unit · shorted(CAN) ACU SHORTED INTERNALLY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO RUN UNCONTROLLED WHILE IN FLIGHT. PROBLEM RESULTED IN SMOKE IN COCKPIT WITH ALL RADIOS AND INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE ELECTRICAL TO TAKE TO MUCH POWER AND DESTROYED THEM ALL INTERNALLY.Oct 10, 2003 · Cessna 172N · AC RegulatorSDR 2003FA0001107Float · obstructedPILOT DEPARTED HOME AIRPORT FOR INSTRUCTURAL FLIGHT WITH STUDENT. ON TAKE OFF ROLL AT DESTINATION AIRPORT, ENGINE LOST POWER. INSTRUCTOR LANDED ON PARALLEL RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSTRUCTOR RESTARTED ENGINE AND PERFORMED RUN-UP SATISFACTORY. A/C WAS INSPSep 30, 2003 · N5208D · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA031015011Points · worn(CAN) AT ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS FOUND TO BE CONSIDERABLY OFF (ABOUT 5 DEG OFF). THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THAT THE E-GAP AND POINT OPENING WERE WAY OFF. THE POINTS ONLY HAD 100 HOURS ON THEM AND THE PLASTIC/NYLON FOOT WASSep 26, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20030968Tappet · cracked(AUS) TAPPETS (8OFF) CRACKED AROUND INSIDE OF PLUNGER BODY.Sep 23, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030913Spar Cap · corroded(AUS) RT WING UPPER SPAR CAP ANGLE CORRODED. ANGLE IS LOCATED IN FUEL TANK BAY.Sep 5, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Wing SparSDR AUS20030890Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Aug 21, 2003 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000837Power Supply · malfunctionedTHIS UNIT WAS PURCHASED TO REPLACE AN EXISTING FACTORY UNIT. UPON INSTALLATION IT WAS TESTED AND DETERMINED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, FLASHES ARE SPACED APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS APART. MARKINGS ON THE DATA TAG OF THE POWER UNIT ARE UNCLEAR AS TO THE VOLTAGE. THAug 9, 2003 · N737XS · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR 2004FA0000082Carburetor · failedCARBURETOR FAILED AFTER 457.6 HOURS. ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AUG 6, 2002. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE; REPAIRED AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE. WARRANTY EXPIRED NO INSTALLATION TIME BAD ATTITUDE.Jul 1, 2003 · N6288D · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20030741Elt · faulty(AUS) ELT ACTIVATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE HANGAR AT THE TIME. THE ELT WAS UNABLE TO BE DE-ACTIVATED EXCEPT BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY.Jul 1, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0000664Stud · brokenTWO 38-13 STUDS BROKEN N NR 2 CYLINDER TOP. 1940 HOURS SMOH.Jun 4, 2003 · N122FR · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030605006Crankcase · cracked(CAN) OIL LEAK DISCOVERED AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. NR 3 CYLINDER REMOVED UPON INSPECTION OF CRANK CASE FOUND 2 CRACKS AT AFT 2 STUDS OF CYLINDER NR 3. OWNER NOTIFIED, ENGINE TO BE REMOVED.May 29, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000613Throttle Plate · wornCARBURETOR WAS LEAKING FROM ACCELERATOR PUMP SHAFT SEAL. IN ADDITION TO PUMP SHAFT SEAL, UNIT WAS INSPECTED AND WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED THIS CARBURETOR BACK IN OUR CUSTOMERS PLANE, TEST FLEW WITH NMay 6, 2003 · N738YH · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA030506002Armature · broken(CAN) UPON INITIAL START OF DAY, STARTER MADE GRINDING NOISE.UPON REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF STARTER. IT WAS VISUALLY EVIDENT THE GEAR ON THE ARMATURE WAS MISSING 4 TEETH AND THE GEAR AT THE BASE OF THE BENDI X WAS MISSING ONE TOOTH. THE FLYWHEEL WAS INSPECApr 29, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Engine StarterSDR 2003FA0000512Solenoid · inoperativeFOURTH INCIDENT INVOLVING THIS SAME STARTER SOLENOID INTAILING SHORTING OUT INTERNAL WINDING CAUSING STARTER TO MALFUNCTION. THE FORMER THREE OCCASIONS, THE STARTER FAILED TO ROTATE (SOLENOID STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION) ON THIS OCCASION, STARTER TURNED AS SOApr 24, 2003 · N737BC · Cessna 172N · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA030514007Breaker Points · worn(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A DROP IN ENGINE RPM TO APPROXIMATELY 1900 RPM. WHILE HEADING TO NEAREST AIRPORT, A MAGNETO CHECK DETERMINED RIGHT MAGNETO TO BE COMPLETELY DEAD. AFTER LANDING & PULLING POWER BACK, THEN ENGINE QUIT AND COULD NOT BE RApr 22, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2003FA0000705Points · wornENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH WEAR TO THE LIFTING BLOCKS OF THE CONTACT POINTS OF BOTH THE LT AND RT SIDES OF A COMMON MAGNETO. BOTH CONTACT POINTS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR BOGUS PARTS; REINSTALLED, LUBRICATED, RE-GAPPED AND TIMED. THE AIRCRAFApr 14, 2003 · N9892J · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA030407001Tire · blistered(CAN) DURING GROUND HANDLING IT WAS NOTICED THAT A CHUNK OF RUBBER FROM THE SIDE WALL OF THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE WAS MISSING. IT SEAMED THAT THE RUBBER HAD BISTERED AND HAD BURST. NOSE WHEEL TIRE WAS REPLACED.Apr 2, 2003 · Cessna 172N · TireSDR AUS20030383Pin · missing(AUS) LT AILERON CHAIN CLEVIS BOLT SPLIT PINS MISSING AND TOP NUT LOOSE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY FLOWN FOR TWO HOURS SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION.Mar 27, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA030408005Rib · cracked(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS IN LEFT NOSE RIB AT STATION 100.00 OF WING. THE RIB WAS CRACKED THROUGH LIGHTENING HOLE TO UPPER BEND RELIEF. RIGHT SIDE AT 100.00 WAS ALSO SHOWING CRACKS FROM RIVET HOLES AND FROM THE BEND RELIEF TOWARD THE LIGHTENING HOLMar 12, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA030331008Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT,ELECTRICAL FAILUREMar 9, 2003 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000340Cylinder · crackedENGINE DISASSEMBLED DUE TO BIRD STRIKE. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER BARREL CRACKED AT JOINT OF BARREL AND HEAD. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG, LOCATED RADIALLY AROUND BORE. CYLINDER SHOWS EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE EXTERNALLY IMMEDIATELY BELOW FINNED AREA OF HEAD. Mar 7, 2003 · N124FR · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030318010Tube · torn(CAN) ON LANDING THE A/C STARTED TO YAW LEFT. THE TIRE ON LT MAIN SIDE WAS FLAT AND VERY LOOSE ON THE RIM. ON LANDING THE BRAKES WERE NOT OVERLY USED. (PILOT REPORT)WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISASEMBLE AND FOUND TUBE WITH TEAR APPROX 1/4 INCH LONG ON THE CENTER OF THE TFeb 28, 2003 · Cessna 172N · Tire TubeSDR 2003FA0000027Line · leakingFUEL LEAK NOTED CENTER TOP EDGE OF LT DOOR FROM HEADLINER. FOUND OUTSIDE AIR DUCT CHAFING ON FUEL VENT LINE, CORRODED HOLE IN LINE. BOTH LINE AND DUCT REPLACED. SPIRAL PLASTIC WRAP ADDED TO NEW LINE DUE TO TIGHT AREA ON LT SIDE. RT SIDE INSPECTED, NO PROBLDec 19, 2002 · N739LC · Cessna 172N · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA030122005Indicator · reads highAT HIGH RPM, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS READING PAST THE RED LINE. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS CHECKED USING EXTERNAL GAUGE FOUND TO BE WITHIN MANUFACTURES LIMITS. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS REPLACED. THE OLD GAUGE WAS INSPECTED AND NOTHING COULD BE SEEN CAUSING THDec 16, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Engine Oil PressureSDR BX42002F00000Spar · crackedFIN REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY (FORWARD SPAR) IS CRACKED AND BROKEN. JUST ABOVE WHERE THE LOWER RIBS ARE RIVETED TO THE REINFORCEMENT. THE REINFORCEMENT IS BROKEN THRU ITS WEB FROM RELIEF TO RELIEF, ONLY THE FLANGES ARE INTACT. THE LOWER FORWARD RIB IS CRACKED Dec 3, 2002 · N739VN · Cessna 172N · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0001355Firewall · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN FIREWALL EXT POWER PLUG BEHIND AND RADIATING OUT TO COWL SHOCK MOUNT DOUBLER AND TOWARD UPPER LT. ALSO TOWARD LOWER RIGHT. THIS COULD BE FROM YEARS OF CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL POWER FIREWALL NEEDS TO BE CNov 20, 2002 · N4675G · Cessna 172N · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 2002FA0001346Fitting · corrodedFUEL ODOR IN CABIN, INSPECTED AND FOUND FUEL LINE COUPLERS UNDER HEAD LINER DRY ROTTED. ON THE LT 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 · N737HV · Cessna 172N · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA021120006Switch · failed(CAN) SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. SWITCH WAS SHUT-OFF BUT CONTINUED TO SMOKE. ONLY WAY TO STOP SMOKING WAS TO TURN OFF THE BATTERY MASTER AS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS OF A TYPE THAT CANNOT BE MANUALLY PULLED. NEW SWITCH Nov 10, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR AUS20021299Seat Track · worn(AUS) RH INBOARD AND LH OUTBOARD SEAT TRACKS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. FOUNDDURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C172/53 AMDT2.Nov 9, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR AUS20021349Bellcrank · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR BELLCRANK CONTAINED SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. SIGNSOF CORROSION ALSO FOUND ON RUDDER HINGES.Nov 1, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA021009023Tube · separated(CAN) INJECTION TUBE IN CARB BROKE LOOSE IN FLIGHT AND JAMED THROTTLE IN 2400 RPM RANGE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MAIN TIRES WHERE BLOWN ON ROLL OUT.Oct 6, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2002FA0001248Spar · brokenHORIZONTAL STABILIZER, SPAR BROKEN THRU LIGHTENING HOLE AS MARKED. SPAR AND REINFORCEMENT ARE BOTH BROKEN. UPPER CRACK EXTENDS INTO TOP OF REINFORCEMENT. BOTH CRACKS ARE INBOARD OF STABILIZER ATTACH HOLES.Oct 4, 2002 · N172GK · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0001035Spar · crackedCRACKS IN FORWARD OVERLAPPING SPARS FOUND AT LIGHTENING HOLE LOCATED IN CENTER OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. 100 HOUR INSPECTION WAS BEING PERFORMED ATH THIS TIME. UPON REMOVAL, ADDITIONAL CRACKS WER FOUND ON THE OVERLAPPING SKIN. THE ADDITIONAL CRACKS COULD NOAug 14, 2002 · N6231D · Cessna 172N · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA020808006Exhaust Valve · broken(CAN) AT CRUISING ALTITUDE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. RPMS DROPPED TO 2000. INSPECTION OF NR 3 CYLINDER, FOUND NO COMPRESSION. THE EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN, REPLACED THE CYLINDER.Aug 1, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20021156Rib · corroded(AUS) LT AND RT WING LEADING EDGE RIBS SEVERELY CORRODED. SIXTEEN RIBS AND BOTH BOTTOM OUTBOARD WING SKINS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. FOUND WHEN RIBS DISMANTLED AFTER FINDING BULGING ALONG THE SPAR INSEVERAL AREAS OUTBOARD OF THE WING STRUTS DURING PERIODIC INSPECTJul 12, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA020722015Skin · cracked(CAN) WHEN STEPPING ONTO FUSELAGE STEP, THE STEP HAD MORE 'GIVE' THAN NORMAL. WHEN STEP WAS UNBOLTED, CRACKS WERE SEEN IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN. ALL COMPANY 172S & 172RGS WERE CHECKED AND ALL HAD CRACKS DEVELOPING TO SOME DEGREE. IT SEEMS THAT THE INSTALLATION ISNJun 26, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA020724004Wheel · cracked(CAN) 2 OUTBOARD WHEEL HALFS FOUND CRACKED AROUND BOLTS (CRACKS MAYBE CAUSED BY OVERTORQUE).Jun 7, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2002FA0000542Control Cable · brokenLEFT AILERON DIRECT CONTROL CABLE SEPARATED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE CABLE P/N 0510105-224 WAS VERY BADLY RUSTED AT THE POINT OF FAILURE LOCATED ABOVE THE RIGHT DOORPOST WHERE THE CONTROL CABLE RIDES OVER A PULLEY. THE PULLEY IN THIS AREAApr 26, 2002 · N75908 · Cessna 172N · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000619Stud · brokenTHE STUD THAT HOLDS DOWN THE EXHAUST ROCKER SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING ROCKER AND RELATED PARTS TO FLOAT AROUND IN VALVE COVER. LOOSE PARTS THEN LODGED BETWEEN INTAKE ROCKER CAUSING 30 DEGREE BEND IN PUSH ROD AND SHROUD. THE STUD THAT BROKE, BROKE AT THREADS WITHIApr 18, 2002 · N75844 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0000505Hose · saturatedTHE RUBBER INDUCTION COUPLING HOSES ON THE ENGINE WERE FOUND TO BE SATURATED WITH FUEL. IT APPEARS THE FUEL WAS PERMEATING RIGHT THROUGH THE HOSE. FOUND THEY WERE REPLACED AT 62 FLIGHT HOURS AND 9 MONTHS EARLIER. INSTALLED LW18101 HOSES AT THIS TIME.Apr 3, 2002 · N739BP · Cessna 172N · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR CA020411007Spring · disconnected(CAN) DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NOTICED A COMPLETE DEFLEXION OF THE RUDDER CONTROL (TOWARDS THE RIGHT) WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL WAS CENTERED. AS WELL, THE PEDALS WERE NOT EVEN. DURING MAINTENANCE, NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PART OF THE SApr 2, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000384Switch · burnedLANDING/TAXI LIGHT SWITCH QUIT WORKING. SWITCH STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. SWITCH BURNED INTERNALLY.Mar 21, 2002 · N38ER · Cessna 172N · Light System WiringSDR 2002FA0000366Switch · burnedSWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION DURING PREFLIGHT.MAINTENANCE FOUND SWITCH INTERNALLY BURNED. UNKNOWN TIME ON SWITCH.Mar 19, 2002 · N9963E · Cessna 172N · Light System WiringSDR AUS20020151Pin · missing(AUS) CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER LOCKNUT SPLIT PIN MISSING AND LOCKNUT LOOSE.Feb 26, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2002FA0000320Switch · failedDURING LANDING APPROACH SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE COCKPIT COMING FROM THE LOWER PILOT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL FROM THE LANDING / TAXI LIGHT COMBINATION SWITCH. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE SWITCHES.Feb 26, 2002 · N739LD · Cessna 172N · Light System WiringSDR CA020308006Coil · wrong part(CAN) NEW OVERHAUL ENGINE FROM LYCOMING. ENGINE 25 HOURS. ENGINE VERY ROUGH BACKFIRE, NO POWER. POINTS DEEPLY PITTED, BRUSH ASSEMBLY WORN AT 25 HOURS. CANADIAN AIRCRAFT COMPONENT CORD STRIP REPORT W/O 2244. WRONG PART NUMBER COIL FOR THIS MAGNETO 10-38258Feb 24, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0000268Liner · crackedON INSPECTION OF BRAKE LININGS AT A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT BRAKE LININGS WERE FOUND CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL, THE THEY WERE FOUND LOOSE ON THE BRAKING PLATE. LINING RIVETS WERE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY SWAGED AND APPEARED TO BE COMPRESSED WITH IMPROPER TFeb 13, 2002 · N737ES · Cessna 172N · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2002FA0000132Switch · failedSWITCH ARCED INTERNALLY AND QUIT WORKING. SWITCH TERMINALS WERE CLEAN AND THE WIRE SLIP-ON CONNECTORS WERE CLEAN AND TIGHT. WHEN SWITCH FAILS IT EMITS A BIT OF SMOKE. THESE SWITCHES FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.Jan 23, 2002 · N5124E · Cessna 172N · Exterior LightingSDR CA020125004Door Frame · cracked(CAN) ON A 200 HOUR INSPECTION WHILE INSTALLING LT HEATING DUCT LOOKING THROUGH LIGHTNING HOLE AT BOTTOM LT DOOR POST. FOUND AN 1 1/2 INCH CRACK AT DOOR HINGE SCREWS.Jan 14, 2002 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, Structure
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