Cessna 172N

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SDR CA020103004Magneto · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE HAD JUST UNDERGONE AN ON CONDITION INSPECTION AND HAD MET ALL REQUIRED PARAMETERS, INCLUDING FULL POWER CHECK. ONE SIDE OF THE DUAL MAG FAILED ON FIRST FLIGHT POST INSPECTION. UPON DISSASSEMBLY OF DISTRIBUTION BLOCK. SEVERAL ROTOR TEEDec 11, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011304Nozzle · missing(AUS) CARBURETTOR DISCHARGE NOZZLE MISSING.Dec 3, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2001FA0000614Pressure Switch · leakingON ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND OIL DRIPPING ON RIGHT SIDE OF AFT FIREWALL IN CABIN. TRACED TO LEAKING HOUR METER OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY. REPLACED SWITCH.Nov 24, 2001 · N5444J · Cessna 172N · Independent InstrumentsSDR CA011120013Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) CORROSION FOUND UNDERNEATH PROTECTIVE COATING APPLIED BY FACTORY AT OVERHAUL AS PER LYCOMING SB 505B AND 530A AND AD 98-02-08.CRANKSHAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION AND INSPECTION.Nov 8, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011116017Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) CORROSION FOUND UNDERNEATH URETHABOND COATING APPLIED BY FACTORY AT OVERHAUL AS PER SB 505B AND SB 530A AND AD 98-02-08.CRANKSHAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATION AND INSPECTION.Nov 2, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA011119002Spring · broken(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF & DRING CRUISE EXCESSIVE LT RUDDER WAS AREQD TO KEEP A/C STRAIGHT. PILOT CALLED THUNDER BAY TOWER, & REPORTED RUDDER PROBLEMS & DIFFICULTY CNTLLING AIRCRAFT. PILOT REQED TO LAND WITH EMERG VEHICLES READY. A/C LANDED SAFELY & TAXIED Oct 29, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2001FA0000375Flap · misinstalledPROBLEMS FOUND AFTER RECENT PAINT AND INTERIOR:SEAT BELTS INSTALLED BACKWARDS,RIGHT FLAP INSTALLED WITHOUT ALL SPACERS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO FLAP,AILERON HINGE PINS NOT SECURED,NOSE TIRE INSTALLED BACKWARDS,FRONT COWLING SCREWS MISSING.Oct 2, 2001 · N38PA · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20011026Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TERMINAL FRACTURED AND ADJACENT WIRING MELTED.Sep 17, 2001 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2001FA0000358Crankcase · crackedENGINE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE FRACTURE OCCURRED ON THE LEFT HAND CASE HALF RUNNING FROM THE 9 OCLOCK POSSITION OF THE NR 2 CYLINDER PAD TO THE MAIN BEARING BOSS AREA. THIS CRACK WAS CAUSED BY POOR SCAVENGING OF AIR DURING THE CASTING PROCESS.Sep 12, 2001 · N739LK · Cessna 172N · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA010829009Fuel Tank · cracked(CAN) TANK WOULD ALWAYS POP OR OIL CAN AS IT WAS FILLED, LEAK WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN TANK WAS FUELLED RIGHT TO THE TOP. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE REPETITIVE OIL CANNING OF THE TANK CAUSED A FATIQUE CRACK TO START. THE TANK WAS REPAIRED AND THE UPPER SURFACE WAS CAug 19, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Fuel StorageSDR 2001FA0000191Shroud · chafedNOTED: DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT, SCREEN INSIDE OF CARB HEAT SHROUD VIBRATING AND CHAFING ITSELF TO PIECES BE ALLOWED TO BE SUCK INTO THE CARB INLET. (SHROUD LOCATED ON CYLINDER STACK ASSEMBLY WITH CLAMPS).Aug 17, 2001 · N737MP · Cessna 172N · Engine Air Baffle SectionSDR 2001FA0000179Air Box · damagedNOTED: DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CARBURETOR AIR BOX OUTLET/INLET FOR CARBURETOR HEAT SWEDGED ONTO AIR BOX. ROUND METAL FLANGE VIBRATING AND CHAFING WHERE SWEDGING DONE. GETS LOOSE AND CHAFES ITSELF TO PIECES. COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK, ALLOWING HOSE TO FALL OAug 8, 2001 · N737MP · Cessna 172N · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2001FA0000354Roller · damagedAIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT WITH RIGHT FLAP DAMAGED. FLAP WAS STUCK AT ABOUT 20 DEGREES AND WAS TWISTED AND JAMMED IN TRACKS. FOUND INBOARD AFT. ROLLER WORN AND SPLITTING. INBOARD FLAP TRACK ALSO DAMAGED. SUSPECT WORN OUT FLAP ROLLER OR EXCESSIVE AIRCRAAug 6, 2001 · N737ME · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2001FA0000265Roller · crackedFLAP ROLLER FOUND NOT TURNING. REMOVED AND FOUND CRACKS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND. LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE. DIRTY AND DRY ROLLER BEARINGS.Aug 1, 2001 · N738DB · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2001FA0000218Skin · corrodedON INSPECTION OF RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY, MECH NOTICED THAT A LOT OF RIVETS HAD POPPED FROM CORROSION UNDER THE LEADING EDGE SKIN AT THE FORWARD SPAR. THE WING WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, BROUGHT TO THIS FACILITY FOR REPAIR. WING WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR REPAIR AJul 18, 2001 · N2168E · Cessna 172N · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR AUS20010717Crankcase · faulty(AUS) CRANKCASE INCORRECTLY LINE BORED REDUCING DECK HEIGHT BY 1.016MM(0.040IN). THIS ALLOWED NO3 PISTON TO CONTACT THE CYLINDER HEAD.METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jun 13, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20010612CW013Throttle Arm · crackedTHROTTLE ARM FOUND CRACKED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FIRST APPEARED TO BE CASTING FLASH. PART REMOVED, DYE CHECKED AND VERIFIED CRACKED.May 24, 2001 · N5302E · Cessna 172N · Power LeverSDR 2001FA0000181Gasket · defectiveAD 200-18-23 WAS C/W BY INSTALLING NEW GASKET PT 06B23072 UNDER OIL FILTER ADAPTER PLATE. WITHIN 34 HOURS, GASKET BLEW OUT AND ALL THE OIL WAS BLOWN OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SAFELY. INSPECTION OF GASKET REVELED THAT THE RUBBER GASKET HAD DISSOLVED May 16, 2001 · N737TC · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2001FA0000063Gasket · failedAD2000-18-23 WAS C/W BY INSTALLING NEW GASKET PT NR 06B23072 UNDER 34 HOURS, GASKET BLEW OUT AND ALL THE OIL WAS BLOWN OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SAFELY. INSPECTION OF GASKET REVELED THAT THE RUBBER GASKET HAD DESOLVED AND BECAME VERY SOFT. A NEW GAMay 16, 2001 · N737TC · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU010251Control Column · contaminated(AUS) CONTROL YOKE CONTAMINATED INTERNALLY WITH WATER. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SEB 01-3Mar 22, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Control Column SectionSDR 20010410AP008Stud · brokenPILOT REPORTED BAD VIBRATION ON FINAL APPROACH. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THREE OF FOUR OF THE TOP CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS ON THE NR 3 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE ENGINE CASE. NO INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Mar 2, 2001 · N1558E · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010409CW003Stringer · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON RIGHT WEB AND STRINGERS. REPLACED THESE PARTS LAST YEAR FOR SAME REASON. THE REPLACED PARTS HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH EPOXY PRIMER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT ALL PLACES THAT CORRODED BOTH TIMES HAD BEEN IN DIRECT CONTACFeb 26, 2001 · N733JC · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 20010409CW002Stringer · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON RIGHT WEB AND STRINGERS. REPLACED THESE PARTS LAST YEAR FOR SAME REASON. THE REPLACED PARTS HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH EPOXY PRIMER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT ALL PLACES THAT CORRODED BOTH TIMES HAD BEEN IN DIRECT CONTACFeb 26, 2001 · N733JC · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 20010409CW001Web · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND ON RIGHT WEB AND STRINGER. REPLACED THESE PARTS LAST YEAR FOR SAME REASON. THE REPLACED HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH EXPOXY PRIMER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT ALL PLACES THAT CORRODED BOTH TIME HAD BEEN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH Feb 26, 2001 · N733JC · Cessna 172N · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA010219009Rod · bent(CAN) FLAP ROD BENT.Jan 29, 2001 · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA010110004Bracket · worn(CAN) - MASTER CYLINDER MOVEMENT IN BRACKET SEEMED EXCESSIVE- FOUND BRACKET PIN HOLE WORN, PIN (CLEVIS) WON, AND TAB ON BRACKET WORN APPROXIMATELY 33% FROM ORIGINAL THICKNESS.Dec 7, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Fuselage, Equipment Attach FittingsSDR CA001123011Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING ENGINE AND PROP REMOVAL, THE SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE BOLT HOLES.Nov 20, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 20001204SH018Case · corrodedABOVE 2,100 RPM, ENGINE WOULD HAVE ROUGHNESS. LEFT MAG WOULD CHECK GOOD, BUT RIGHT WOULD RUN ROUGH AND CAUSE AFTERFIRING, SOMETIMES VERY LOUDLY. BELOW 2,100 RPM, MAG CHECKS WERE NORMAL. PROBLEM TRACED TO POOR CONTACT ASSY GROUND CAUSED BY CORROSION IN MAGNENov 20, 2000 · N739GQ · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001201015Contactor · worn(CAN) FAILURE OF THIS MAG WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE NYLON RUB BLOCKS ON THE POINTS. TEAR DOWN INSPECTION OF THE MAG REVEALED WORN BLOCKS AND THE WICKS WERE DRYER THAN NORMAL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THE TYPE OF OVERHEATING THAT IS CAUSED BY A FAILEDNov 9, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001108002Magneto · failed(CAN) ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH IN FLIGHT AND THEN QUIT. AIRCRAFT FORCED TO DO EMERG LANDING. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, 4.1 HRS EARLIER, RIGHT MAG ROUGH AND DROPPING BELOW LIMITS ON STATIC RUN. MAG REMOVED INTERNAL TIMING SET, REINSTALLED. POINT GAP PRIOR TO RE-Oct 24, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU001025Actuator · corroded(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR CORRODED INTERNALLY WITH THE LUBRICANT DRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STRIPPED AND RE-SPRAYED APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS PREVIOUSLY WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM. (X)Oct 17, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20001030SH015Motor · failedFLAP MOTOR BURNED OUT. SUBMITTER STATED THEY PUT 2 NEW UNITS IN FROM CESSNA, CHECK OF ACTUATOR AND GEARBOX FOUND NO DEFECTS. TURNS FREELY. CHECKED WIRES, NO DEFECTS. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FAILURES. DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR NR 2 IS 7/99. (X)Oct 13, 2000 · N737XM · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 20001030SH014Motor · failedFLAP MOTOR BURNED OUT. SUBMITTER STATED THEY PUT 2 NEW UNITS IN FROM CESSNA, CHECK OF ACTUATOR AND GEARBOX FOUND NO DEFECTS. TURNS FREELY. CHECKED WIRES, NO DEFECTS. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FAILURES. DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR NR 2 IS 7/99. (X)Oct 13, 2000 · N737XM · Cessna 172N · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR 20001120SH063Plug · missingAIRCRAFT WAS FLYING FROM TULSA TO SILOAM SPRINGS, 8 MILES FROM SILOAM SPRINGS AIRPORT, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO 60 PSI. THE ENGINE THEN STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED. UPON INSPECTISep 22, 2000 · N82149 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA001018006Gasket · deteriorated(CAN) OIL FILTER ADAPTER REMOVED FOR INSPECTION OF GASKET IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY AD 2000-18-53 AND FOUND GASKET TO BE IN A MUSHY, SOFT, DETERIORATING CONDITION, RATHER THAN THE FIRM RUBBER IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE.Sep 21, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000912SH019Capacitor · openOPEN ''P'' LEAD CIRCUIT. (X)Sep 12, 2000 · N734HZ · Cessna 172N · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA001019009Stud · broken(CAN) THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 30 MI EAST OF ATIKOKAN. CREW CONTINUED FLIGHT UNITL REACHING THE ATIKOKAN AIRPORT. FAILURE OF NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER CAM STUD. THE CONDITION OF THE BROKEN STUD AND NUT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE NUT WAS INSTALLED IN A CROSS THRESep 11, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU000874Alternator · faulty(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY STICKING BRUSH. (X)Sep 5, 2000 · Cessna 172N · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU000641Valve Guide · carboned(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STICKING IN VALVE GUIDE DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000914SH011Diffuser · out of positionPILOT COMPLAINED THE ELEV CONTROL WAS JAMMED, RESTRICTING UP ELEV TRAVEL. INSP FOUND THE RT SIDE RADIO COOLING DIFFUSER CESSNA PN 057033-1 HAD FALLEN AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE YOKE TUNNEL AND THE RADIO STACK. WHEN UP ELEV ATTEMPTED, COPILOT''S YOKE AILERON Aug 28, 2000 · N734KU · Cessna 172N · Air Distribution SystemSDR 20001101SH007Valve · missingTHE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING FROM TULSA TO SILOAM SPRINGS AND 8 MILES FROM SILOAM SPRINGS AIRPORT, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO 60 PSI. THE ENGINE THEN STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED. UPON IAug 25, 2000 · N82149 · Cessna 172N · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR 20001019SH028Plug · missingAIRCRAFT WAS FLYING FROM TULSA/SILOAM SPRINGS, 8 MILES FROM SILOAM SPRINGS AIRPORT, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO 60 PSI. ENGINE THEN STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY BEFORE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAug 25, 2000 · N82149 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000955Camshaft · spalled(AUS) CAMSHAFT LOBES AND ASSOCIATED LIFTERS SPALLED, PITTED, AND WORN. (X)Aug 24, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000811SH009Plug · failedENGINE DOES NOT HAVE T-MOD\ WHEN CHANGING VALVE COVERS. FOUND LYC PN LW-LW15316 EXHAUST (GASKETS) VALVE CAP LAYING IN BOTTOM OF VALVE COVER, LIFTER P/N LW-16586, WAS NOT PUMPED UP WITH OIL AND WAS BLED DOWN. THIS MAY HAVE ALLOWED THE CAP TO FALL OUT. ENGINEAug 11, 2000 · N734QM · Cessna 172N · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 20000912SH020Strainer · malfunctionedBOTH AD2000-06-01 AND SEB97-9 DID NOT APPLY TO THIS AIRCRAFT. (STRAINER HAD NOT BEEN SWAPPED OUT). DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHOP INSPECTS THE STANDPIPE OF THESE STRAINERS SINCE IT IS A VERY EASY PROCEDURE. DURING MAINTENANCE OF THE FUEL STRAINER, FOUND TJul 26, 2000 · N734JS · Cessna 172N · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA000720008Carburetor · failed(CAN) THE RECENTLY OVERHAULED ENGINE WOULD START (ON PRIMING FUEL) AND THEN QUIT (AS IF THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS IN IDLE CUTOFF), CARBURETOR REMOVED AND ANOTHER CARB PUT ON ENGINE - RAN NORMAL CARB MIXTURE, CONTROL SEEMS TO BE STUCK ON IDLE CUT-OFF INTERNALLY,Jul 20, 2000 · Cessna 172N · Powerplant SystemSDR 20000802SH016Valve · failedMAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE KEEPERS BREAKING AND ALLOWING THE EXHAUST VALVE TO FALL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR CAUSE APPEARS TO BE KEEPERS BROKE WHILE WEARING ON THE VALVE UNTIL RELEASE. THE VALVE BROKE AWAY FROM THE HEAD OJul 17, 2000 · N4822G · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000802SH015Keeper · failedMAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE KEEPERS BREAKING AND ALLOWING THE EXHAUST VALVE TO FALL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR CAUSE APPEARS TO BE KEEPERS BROKE WHILE WEARING ON THE VALVE UNTIL RELEASE. THE VALVE BROKE AWAY FROM THE HEAD OJul 17, 2000 · N4822G · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000724SH005Valve · seizedNR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEIZED IN GUIDE, DESTROYED PISTON. RESULTANT OIL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION HUNG NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE LIFTER, BROKE CONNECTIN ROD, AND FAILED CASE. LYC MANDITORY SB NR 388B DATED MAY 13, 1992, ADDRESSES SCHEDULED VALVE TO GUIDE CLEARANCJul 5, 2000 · N733FF · Cessna 172N · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20000717SH008Mount · brokenDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER CROSSOVER TUBE ON ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN ON RT SIDE AND CRACKED ON LT SIDE (BOTH AT WELDS). POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE WORN SHOCK MOUNTS CAUSING EXCESS VIBRATION OR FATIGUE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED MAKING SURE MOUNT IS CLEAN TO FJun 27, 2000 · N733VS · Cessna 172N · Engine Mount Section
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