Cessna 172P

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SDR 2026FA0000681Gascolator · dirtyPILOT REPORTED LOW POWER AND VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. CLEANED GASCOLATOR AND AGGRESSIVELY FUEL TANKS AND BELLY SUMPS. NO WATER WAS PRESENT. VERIFIED PROPELLER TORQUE AND CHECKED DYNAMIC BALANCE DUE TO A RECENT PROPELLER INSTALLATION. PROPELLERSep 3, 2026 · N172UZ · Cessna 172P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2026FA0000268Stiffener · shearedFLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF ON THE INBOARD TRACK OF THE RH FLAPApr 14, 2026 · N211AV · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2025FA0000633Cylinder Head · crackedNR 4 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED ACROSS COOLING FINS IN FLIGHT. CREW NOTICED LOSS OF POWER/SHUDDER.Sep 9, 2025 · N99040 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 8HBR20240909067Gear · damagedCAM GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED/SEATED DURING INITIAL MANUFACTURING WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE CAM GEAR DURING ROTATION AGAINST THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST 500HR INSPECTION SINCE MANUFACTURE.Aug 7, 2024 · N90558 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2024FA0000249Display · abnormalDISPLAY LIGHTS UNREADABLE.Mar 21, 2024 · N63681 · Cessna 172P · Communications SystemSDR 2024FA0000246Cable · brokenFLAPS FAILURE ON FINAL. LOOKED TO THE FLAPS AND SAW RIGHT FLAP FULL DOWN WITH LEFT FLAP FULL UP. RAISED THE FLAP LEVER TO 0 AND RIGHT FLAP WENT FULL UP. LANDED WITH NO FLAPS.Mar 21, 2024 · N24155 · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2024FA0000245Elt · inoperativeELT FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING INSPECTION.Mar 21, 2024 · N63681 · Cessna 172P · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2024FA0000242Control Module · inoperativeAMMETER SHOWING DISCHARGE, NO VOLTAGE TO FIELD.Mar 21, 2024 · N24155 · Cessna 172P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2024FA0000217Tube · leakingUNKNOWN, TIRE LOST AIR FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.Mar 13, 2024 · N51178 · Cessna 172P · Tire TubeSDR 2026FA0000359Stiffener · shearedFLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKEDFeb 10, 2024 · N19NJ · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2024FA0000076Fuel Tank · crackedRIGHT FUEL TANK, 5" CRACK ALONG THE REAR OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT WELDJan 26, 2024 · N5399K · Cessna 172P · Fuel StorageSDR 2024FA0000075Fuel Tank · crackedRIGHT FUEL TANK, 6" CRACK ALONG REAR OF FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT WELDJan 18, 2024 · N96180 · Cessna 172P · Fuel StorageSDR 2023FA0000246Crankcase · unknownON AUGUST 23, 2022 AN ENGINE EXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED AT AIR SALVAGE OF DALLAS UNDER FAA OVERSIGHT. A GVI ON THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER FOUND 4 SMALLER DIAMETER STUDS AND 1 LARGER DIAMETER STUD FRACTURED. THESE DECK STUD BOLTS EXHIBITED FATIGUE FAILURE/INDUCTILE OMay 3, 2023 · N65497 · Cessna 172P · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 8HBR20211116037None · crackedDURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT FOUND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF ONE OF THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD NUTPLATES CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM BULKHEAD.Nov 10, 2021 · N54477 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2021FA0000050Lock Tab · looseFOUND LOOSE CARBURETOR LOCK TAB AND FUEL STAIN. NO OPERATIONAL ABNORMALITY WAS NOTED RELATIVE TO THE DISCREPANCY. CARB WAS CHANGED INSTEAD OF REPAIR FOR CONVENIENCE.Jan 20, 2021 · N6519 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2020FA0000440Cylinder · crackedNUMBER ONE CYLINDER BARREL SEPARATION.Oct 2, 2020 · N27GF · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 8HBR20200629023Flapper Valve · failedCARBURETOR HEAT FLAPPER VALVE MATERIAL FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE CARB HEAT FLAPPER VALVE MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND GOT STUCK IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION OF THE ENGINE'S PERFORMANCE.Jun 27, 2020 · N65259 · Cessna 172P · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR BQVD2020042400000Exhaust Valve · stuckTACH TIME: 7661.5 POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF COWL, OIL LEAK DISCOVERED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE PUSHROD TUBE BROKEN IN TWO PIECES AND PUSHROD BENT. CYLINDER WAS REMOVED. EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK AND HAD MAApr 20, 2020 · N65628 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA190429020Shutoff Valve · contaminated(CAN) ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE RUNWAY TO A TAXIWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RE-STARTED AND TAXIED BACK TO THE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE DID A THOROUGH RUN-UP ON THE AIRCRAFT ANApr 25, 2019 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA180116016Valve Seat · worn(CAN) DURING HOT CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST OF ENGINE FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER TO HAVE 0 COMPRESSION. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND EXHAUST VALVE TRAIN TO HAVE ZERO CLEARANCE BETWEEN ROCKER ARM AND VALVE STEM AT TOP DEAD CENTER. REMOVED CYLINDER TO INSPECT AND FOUJan 12, 2018 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2017FA0000503O-Ring · wornAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LT BRAKES DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY. PILOT WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH OTHER BRAKE AND ELECTED TO HAVE AIRCRAFT TOWED TO PARKING. NO PRESSURE WAS EXPERIENCED WITH OPERATION OF BRAKE. REMOVED MASTER CYLINDER AND FOUND AN O-RING WAS WORN FLATSep 11, 2017 · N52364 · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 8HBR20170710005Cylinder · crackedPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. THE NR 1 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED FOUR INCHES ACROSS THE INTAKE VALVE.Jul 7, 2017 · N65259 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2017FA0000181Wire Harness · defectiveBAD MAG DROP. UNABLE TO BURN OFF. LOSS OF RPM ON TAKEOFF ROLL. DECIDED TO REPLACE IGNITION HARNESS BY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE ISSUE.May 9, 2017 · N64875 · Cessna 172P · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR BQVD201703270001Switch · failedLANDING LIGHT SWITCH STUCK IN ON POSITION. SUSPECT INTERNAL ARCING & WELDING OF CONTACTS. THE OVERHEATING CAUSED BY THE ARCING CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH BODY TO MELT, BUT DID NOT IN THIS CASE. NO SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE OF EXTERNAL SWITCH SURFACE WERE FOUND.Mar 21, 2017 · N64281 · Cessna 172P · Exterior LightingSDR 2017FA0000027Computer · overheatedPILOT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. PILOT DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM THE CAMERA SYSTEM COMPUTER AND OPENED THE WINDOWS TO VENTILATE THE CABIN. PILOT DISENGAGED THE RELATED SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER. INITIATED A PRECAUTIOJan 23, 2017 · N5496K · Cessna 172P · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR BQVD0201701040001Switch · meltedPILOT SMELLED & SAW SMOKE. AIRCRAFT LANDED. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED PARTIAL MELTED LANDING LIGHT SWITCH.Jan 2, 2017 · N98795 · Cessna 172P · Exterior LightingSDR 2016FA0000394Battery Pack · explodedONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT WAS INSTALLED WITH ELT, MODEL AK-451 ON OCTOBER 2010. ON MARCH 15, 2016 WE REPLACED THE BATTERY. ON JULY 26, 2016 AIRCRAFT FLEW FOR TRAINING UNTIL 14:00 HOURS LOCAL TIME, AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AND A TRAINEE AND PILOT INSTRUCTOR LEFT THE AIRJul 26, 2016 · Cessna 172P · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA151119011Axle · cracked(CAN) WHILE DOING A ROUTINE TIRE REPLACEMENT, UPON REMOVAL OF THE TIRE ASSY FROM THE LT AXLE, THE AXLE WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTION REVEALED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A CRACK OR INCLUSION ON THE AXLE AT THE END OPPOSITE WHERE THE COTTER PIN/NUT SECURE THE WHEEL ASSY. ITNov 18, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA151109007Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, UPON INSPECTION AT 100 HR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BULKHEAD ASSY, PN 0513363-23, TUNNEL LT RIB WAS CRACKED WHERE THE RUDDER BEARING ASSY FOR THE RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBES ATTACHES. THE CRACK WAS LESS THAN .5" BY THE BNov 6, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Rudder StructureSDR 2015FA0000461Carburetor · looseFOUR SCREWS ON THE CARBURETOR CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.Sep 23, 2015 · N65191 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA150707008Magneto · out of adjust(CAN) MAGNETO TIMING HAD DRIFTED FROM 25 TO 32 DEGREES BTDC AFTER ONLY 53.9HRS SINCE 500HR INSPECTION.Jun 23, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150611006Magneto · failed(CAN) MAGNETO FAILED FUNCTION CHECK AT ONLY 200.5 HRS TTSN. MAGNETO SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERNAL CARBON TRACKING.May 27, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA150501004Crankcase · cracked(CAN) CRANKCASE HALVES FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT NR 2 & NR 4 LOWER FORWARD THRU STUD REINFORCMENT BOSSES.Apr 29, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA150417006Nut · separated(CAN) CROSSWIND HARD LANDING ON NOSE CAUSING NUT TO SEPARATE, OPENING OF THE FORK, WHEEL FOUND SHIFTER. PART SEND FOR NDT. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE EXCEPT SCRATCH ON 1/2 WHEEL HUB.Apr 13, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA150310010Spring · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG ON TAXI IN FROM FLIGHT AND RUDDER FELT LOOSE. RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM INSPECTED FOUND RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN ON LT RUDDER BAR. NEW SPRING WAS INSTALLED RUDDER FEELS NORMAL WHEN MOVED. NO IDEA HOW OLD THE OLD SPRING WAS. RT Mar 9, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA150311009Air Box · damaged(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND DURING THE 3RD START OF THE DAY THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE, DURING THE MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX THAT WAS INSTALLED. STC SA4428SW (INSTALLATION OF ENGINE IN ACFeb 5, 2015 · Cessna 172P · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2015FA0000047Bolt · crackedFOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE RT MLG SPRING ASSY, WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLES WHERE THE MLG AXLE ATTACHES. UPON REMOVING THE RT MLG SPRING ASSY, THE MOUNTING BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND HAVE TWO CRACKS THROUGH ITS SHANK.Jan 16, 2015 · N388V · Cessna 172P · Main Landing GearSDR KC2R1202201449575Impulse Coupling · crackedDURING PERFORMANCE OF MAGNETO "500 HOUR INSPECTION", IMPULSE COUPLING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE TAPER SEAT AND AT BOTH AXLE RIVET LOCATIONS ON BASE PLATE OF IMPULSE COUPLING ASSY. HAVE SEEN A VERY LARGE PERCENTAGE OF IMPULSE COUPLINGS DEVELOPE CRACKS IN SDec 2, 2014 · N9815L · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA141223008Drive Assy · broken(CAN) STARTER DRIVE END WAS FOUND TO BE SEPERATING FROM THE STARTER MOTOR.Nov 21, 2014 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR CA141022003Carburetor · fluctuates(CAN) ENGINE HAD POWER FLUCTUATIONS DURING GO AROUND EXERCISE. ONCE ON THE GROUND THE IDLE WAS ERRATIC. CARB WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOT OF RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE THROAT. THE AIRBOX ALSO HAD RESIDUAL FUEL INSIDE IT AS WELL AS ON THE EXTERIOR. (TC# 20141022003)Oct 21, 2014 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA141020011Screw · departed(CAN) IDLE SET SCREW DEPARTED THE CARBURETTOR ON FINAL APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.Oct 20, 2014 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA140904005Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) CARBURETOR WAS RUNNING EXTREMELY LEAN & IDLE MIXTURE CHANGES HAD NO EFFECT ON IDLE MIXTURE SETTING.Aug 28, 2014 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR R1EV2014FA0000441Mount · rupturedTHE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS RUPTURED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE STARTED TO CHAFE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME SO THE CABLE THEN CHAFED INTO THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME MORE WHEN THE ENGINE SHIFTED ON THE MOUNTS THAT NOW HAVE PLAY IN THEN WITJul 18, 2014 · N98710 · Cessna 172P · Engine Mount SectionSDR R1EV2014FA0000440Mount · rupturedTHE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS RUPTURED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE STARTED TO CHAFE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME SO THE CABLE THEN CHAFED INTO THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME MORE WHEN THE ENGINE SHIFTED ON THE MOUNTS THAT NOW HAVE PLAY IN THEN WITJul 18, 2014 · N99938 · Cessna 172P · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA140625004Master Switch · failed(CAN) MASTER SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE.Jun 23, 2014 · Cessna 172P · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA140331011Hinge · cracked(CAN) RT AND LT UPPER LEG CRACKED.Mar 24, 2014 · Cessna 172P · Vertical StabilizerSDR 2014FA0000035Spar · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FWD STABILIZER ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CENTER HOLE ON THE FWD SPAR ASSY.Jan 17, 2014 · N65275 · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2013FA0000483Seat Frame · crackedSEAT PAN FRAME IS CRACKED NEAR WELD OF ATTACH PAN TO SEAT ASSY.Aug 23, 2013 · N99697 · Cessna 172P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA130828001Shaft · sheared(CAN) BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SHAFT BROKEN.Aug 20, 2013 · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR 2013FA0000362Seat Frame · crackedSEAT WAS FOUND CRACKED WHERE SEAT BASE FRAMES EXTEND TO ATTACHMENT POINTS.Jun 20, 2013 · N98914 · Cessna 172P · Flight Compartment Equipment
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