Cessna 172P

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SDR 05252001Seal · leakingFIRST 100 HOUR INSPECTION AFTER OVERHAUL BY MFG (ENGINE SMOH 98.5). FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM DRY VACUUM PUMP DRIVE. THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP ADAPTOR DRIVE OIL SEAL WAS NOT SEATED FAR ENOUGH IN ADAPTOR HOUSING CAUSING LEAKAGE. REPLACED ADAPTOR DRIVE OIL SEAL AND RSep 9, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU510001784Gear · disintegratedENGINE STARTER MOTOR DRIVE GEAR DISINTEGRATED. ENGINE RING GEAR DAMAGED.Sep 8, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR AU510001754Coil · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO COIL FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SECONDARY WINDINGS OPEN CIRCUITED. (CASA NR 510001754)Jul 8, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2005FA0000828Hose · crackedVACUUM SYSTEM HOSES (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT), RED PLASTIC INNER LINER CRACKING WITH PIECES AND FLAKES BREAKING OFF. COULD CAUSE GYRO OR VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. (K)Jun 23, 2005 · N51178 · Cessna 172P · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2005F00094Carburetor · failedENGINE POWER LOSS DURING LANDING TOUCH 3, GOES. UNABLE TO REGAIN RPMS WITHOUT PUMPING THE THROUGH HOLE. CARBURETOR WAS REBUILT, INSTALLED 7/7/04, 157.2 HOURS SOH. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARBURETOR, FIXED POWERLOSS PROBLEM. (K)Jun 8, 2005 · N99744 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005F00087Drive Assy · destroyedTHE DRIVE GEAR ON THE BENDIX DRIVE SHUTTERED. THIS ALSO CURVED SEVER DAMAGE TO THE TEETH ON THE RING GEAR RENDERING THE RING GEAR UNSEVERICEABLE. WE HAD 2 PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BENDIX ON NEW STARTERS THESE. RELATED TO THE DRIVE NOT ENGAUGING OR DISENGAMay 27, 2005 · N98344 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000796Doubler · corrodedTHESE FIREWALL DOULBLERS ARE INSTALLED FROM FACTORY WITH SOME STRUCTURAL STEEL RIVETS PASSING THROUGH THESE ALUMINUM DOUBLERS, CAUSING CORROSION TO FORM ON BOTH LT AND RT DOUBLERS VERY NEAR ENGINE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT LOCATIONS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH DOUBLEMay 25, 2005 · N98483 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2005FA0000559Carburetor · failedENGINE RPM WOULD NOT REDUCE BELOW 1300 RPM. INSTR ATTEMPTED TO LAND AC, BUT COULD NOT REDUCE AIRSPEED DUE TO HIGH ENG RPM. THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO FULL PWR SETTING, BUT ENG FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AC HIT FENCE, WAS DAMAGED. POST-ACCIDENT GROUND RUN, FOUND ENGApr 21, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA050418004Line · worn(CAN) DURING 200 HOURS INSPECTION, FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY FROM UNION TO FUEL STRAINER FOUND WORN (DAMAGED) BY NOSE STEERING PUSH/PULL ROD ASSY. NOTE: SAME DAMAGED FOUND PREVIOUSLY WHICH SDR WAS PRODUCED IN FEBRUARY 11, 2005. NEW FUEL LINE ASSY SUPPLY BY MFG SEEM Apr 11, 2005 · Cessna 172P · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0000496Fuel Tank · mismanufacturedDURING INSTALLATION OF NEW TANK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BUNGS FOR INSTALLING THE FUEL STRAINER ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN BRAZED TO THE TANK INVERSELY. THE BUNG THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BRAZED AT THE AFT LOCATION WAS BRAZED IN THE FORWARD MOUNT WAS BRAZED IN THE AMar 25, 2005 · N9443L · Cessna 172P · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0000742Pump · overheatedREMOVED VACUUM PUMP DUE TO OVERHEAT CONDITION, BACK OF PUMP WAS DISCOLORED, THE TACH CABLE THAT RUNS ABOUT 1 INCH AWAY FROM THE VACUUM PUMP WAS MELTED ABOUT 4 INCHES. THIS IS THE SECOND PUMP IN THE FLEET WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE, BOTH PUPS HAD LESS THAN 300 Feb 2, 2005 · N65045 · Cessna 172P · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0000741Pump · overheatedREMOVED VACUUM PUMP DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE AND OVERHEAT CONDITION, MELTED TACH CABLE THAT RUNS ABOUT 1 INCH AWAY, THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE IN THE FLEET WITH OVERHEAT CONDITION, BOTH PUMPS HAD LESS THAN 300 HOURS SINCE NEW. (K)Feb 2, 2005 · N54589 · Cessna 172P · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR 4356Starter · destroyedON ENGINE START, STARTER BENDIX DID NOT DISENGAGE. ALL BENDIX DRIVE ENGAGEMENT TEETH SHEARED AND DAMAGED ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL BY KELLY AEROSPACE 195.0Dec 21, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR CA041129011Coupling · broken(CAN) STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR WERE PERFORMING A WALK AROUND OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE GOING FOR A LESSON. STUDENT SELECTED FLAPS DOWN THEY STARTED TO GO DOWN THEN THE FLAPS STOPPED MOVING BUT THE MOTOR KEPT RUNNING. FLAP MOTOR WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT TNov 27, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA041007005Piston · broken(CAN) PISTON BROKE IN THREADED PORTION, OUTSIDE OF MASTER CYLINDER, IMMEDIATELY BELOW JAM NUT. NO EVIDENCE OF FRETTING THAT WOULD INDICATE AN EARLIER PARTIAL BREAK.Oct 6, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA041004002Crankcase · cracked(CAN) RT CRANKCASE IS CRACKED AT THE ALTERNATOR TENSIONING ARM ATTACHMENT BOSS. CRACK APPROX .5 IN LONG BEGINS AT THE BOLT HOLE WHERE TENSIONING ARM ATTACHES TO CRANKCASE AND EXTENDS IN AN AFT DIRECTION. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Oct 1, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA040831017Stop · misinstalled(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PILOTS SEAT HAD FALLEN OFF THE RAILS WHEN ADJUSTED AFT. THE TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED DEFECT NOTICED THAT THE AFT SEAT STOP WAS NOT INSTALLED IN ITS USUAL POSITION. THE MOUNTING SCREW AND HALF OF THE STOP WERE LOCAug 28, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR 2004FA0000760Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE OF EX SEAT TO TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER ONES.Aug 11, 2004 · N96507 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040628004Control Cable · worn(CAN) THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF SUCH A DEFECT NOTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THE SWAGED SWIVEL JOINT ON THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS NOTED TO BE WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE BALL END COULD BE REMOVED FROM ITS SWAGED SOCKET WITH EASE. DJun 28, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Power LeverSDR CA040621010Throttle Control · looseTHROTTLE CONTROL WAS REPLACED AT A SCHEDULED INSPECTION RECENTLY AND HAS ALREADY COME LOOSE AT THE CRIMPED PIVOT END AFTER ONLY APPROX 160 HOURS TIS. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED AS A NEW PART SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. DEFECTIVE PART REMOVED AND TO BE REPLAJun 21, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Power LeverSDR CA040831012Tappet · cracked(CAN) HEAD OF CAM FOLLOWER (TAPPET BODY) CRACKED OFF AND FELL INTO SUMP. VALVE COULD NOT ACTIVATE, SO LOST POWER FROM THAT CYLINDER. ON ENGINE TEAR DOWN, 3 OTHER FOLLOWERS WERE FOUND PARTIALLY CRACKED OR PIECES MISSING.Jun 18, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2004FA0000543Float · stickingON SHORT FINAL THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A DECISION WAS MAKE TO MAKE AN OFF FIELD LANDING IN A CORNFIELD. FOLLOW-UP STATIC RUN SHOW NO PROBLEMS AND TEST FLIGHT WAS SCHEDULED. DURING THE TEST FLIGHT ENGINE POWER LOSS TOOK PLACE ON SHORT FINAL. CARBURETOR WAS RJun 6, 2004 · N63012 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2004FA0000430Control Cable · brokenANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND UPPER ELEVATOR CABLE WITH SOME BROKEN STRANDS. REPLACED BOTH CABLES. AIRCRAFT HAS A LITTLE OVER 5000.0 HOURS.May 27, 2004 · N53373 · Cessna 172P · Elevator Control SystemSDR AUS20040265Alternator · failed(AUS) ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT.Apr 11, 2004 · Cessna 172P · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2004FA0000307Wire · shortedTHE 3 WIRES COMING FROM THE STATOR WERE SHORTED OUT ON THE CASE, THIS IS THE 4TH ALTERNATOR OVERHAULED WITH THE SAME FAILURE. WITH LESS THAN 390.0 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. WIRES NOT INSULATED PROPERLY.Apr 9, 2004 · N54589 · Cessna 172P · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2004FA0000317Wire · shortedTHE 3 WIRES COMING FROM THE STATOR ARE SHORTED OUT ON THE CASE. THIS IS THE 4TH ALTERNATOR OVERHAULED BY FACILITY WITH THE SAME FAILURE. ALL 4 ALTERNATORS HAD LESS THAN 390 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE INSULLATION ON THE 3 WIRES.Apr 8, 2004 · N65045 · Cessna 172P · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA040401004Attach Bracket · cracked(CAN) RUDDER UPPER ATTACHED BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED.Mar 29, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Rudder Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20040159Gear · broken(AUS) STARTER BENDIX DRIVE GEAR DISINTEGRATED DURING ENGINE START.Mar 2, 2004 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR 2004002Starter · disengagedSTARTER WAS INSTALLED AFTER ORIGINAL STARTER FAILED ON 2/11/2004 (SDR FILED) FOR A SHATTERED BENDIX DRIVE GEAR. ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY STARTED TWICE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON FIRST FLIGHT ATTEMPT AFTER STARTER WAS INSTALLED THE BENDIX DRIVE GEAR WOULD NOTFeb 20, 2004 · N97811 · Cessna 172P · Engine StarterSDR 2004001Starter · failedRECEIVED AN OVERHAULED ENGINE FROM MFG ON 5 DEC 2003 AND INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. STARTER BENDIX DRIVE GEAR SHATTERED AGAINST ENGINE RING GEAR ON A START ATTEMPT.Feb 11, 2004 · N97811 · Cessna 172P · Engine Starting SystemSDR CA031029006Line · worn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSP, TECH WAS FOCUSED ON STEERING ARM INSTALLATION AND NOTICED THAT RT STEERING ARM WAS CHAFING ON FUEL LINE. SECTION OF FUEL LINE AFFECTED RUNS FROM UNION FITTING NEAR FUEL SELECTOR TO FUEL STRAINER BOWL LOCATED AT FIREWALL. REASON FOR Oct 22, 2003 · Cessna 172P · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000969Line · failedDURING LANDING ROLLOUT, RT MAIN BRAKE LINE FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN CHAFING ON FAIRING ASSEMBLY AND SIDEWALL OF RIGID LINE HAD FAILED. SUGGEST MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS AND MORE ATTENTION TO CLEARASep 8, 2003 · N63541 · Cessna 172P · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA030813002Piston · cracked(CAN) DEFECTIVE PART FOUND DURING A TOP OVERHAUL AT 1785.8 HOURS (ENGINE TIME). THIS ENGINE CYLINDERS HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED SINCE LYCOMING OVERHAUL. PERTINENT INFORMATION: CRACK IN PROGRESS, 3/4 INCH LONG. WE CAN OBSERVE POROSITY IN THE MATERIAL AT THE CRAug 8, 2003 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2003FA0000627Spar · crackedFOUND HORIZIONAL STABILIZER SPAR CRACKED AROUND CENTER LIGHTING HOLEJun 16, 2003 · N52250 · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2003FA0000642Spar · crackedFOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SPAR CRACKED AROUND CENTER LIGHTING HOLE.Jun 16, 2003 · N100SU · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2003FA0000523Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD FOUND CRACKED FROM UPPER TO LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLES. BEING FOWARDED FOR MECHANIC AS FAX NUMBER DOES NOT WORK AT AFS-640. POC J. SHAPIRO 201-556-6600 EXT 230.May 21, 2003 · N64551 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030421002Screw · missing(CAN) PILOT FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN TURNED OFF RUNWAY AFTER LANDING. REPORTED ENGINE WILL NOT CONTINUE TO RUN BELOW 1200 RPM. MAINTENANCE FOUND IDLE MIXTURE SCREW MISSING FROM CARBURETOR. OPERATION OK WHEN PART REPLACED.Apr 11, 2003 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000503Mount · damagedENGINE MOUNT WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION FOLLOWING PROPELLER STRIKE WITH AIRCRAFT. AEROSPACE WELDING REPORTED MOUNT WAS PUSHED UP ON LOWER SECTION AND PUSHED IN ON RIGHT SIDE. AT REMOVAL MOUNT AWAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FORM ATTACHMENT BOLTS. AFTER PROPELLER SApr 10, 2003 · N96573 · Cessna 172P · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA030410005Rib · cracked(CAN) REPOSITIONED RUBBER AND REPLACED CRACKED RIB.Mar 27, 2003 · Cessna 172P · Rudder, Spar/RibSDR CA030328001Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) UPON INSPECTION FOR AD 98-02-08 INTERNAL CORROSION. LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION WAS FOUND, WHEN LOG BOOKS CHECKED IT WAS FOUND THAT LYCOMING HAD SIGNED OFF SB530 WHICH A COATING THAT TERMINATES INSP. LYCOMING HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. TMar 11, 2003 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000328Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED IN EXHAUST PORT AREA OF THE HEAD.Mar 10, 2003 · N64551 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AUS20030028Bearing · failed(AUS) NO4 MAIN BEARING FAILED. BEARING MATERIAL MISSING FROM BEARINGSHELL. AREA OF MISSING MATERIAL APPROXIMATELY 15MM BY 10MM(0.59IN BY 0.39IN). A SMALLER AREA OF BEARING MATERIAL WAS ALSO FOUND MISSING FROM NO3 MAIN BEARING SHELL. THE AREA OF BEARINGMATERIALJan 13, 2003 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0001298Bolt · lack of lubeLACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSED BOLT TO SEIZE IN FLAP DRIVE PULLEY RIGHT BUSHING. OVER PERIOD OF TIME, WITH EVERY CYCLE OF FLAPS THIS BOLT ROTATING ELONGATED TOP AND LOWER BRACKETS . ON PREFLIGHT PILOT NOTED SOMETHING STREAKING FROM LOWER SKIN. REPLACEMENT OF BRNov 6, 2002 · N52964 · Cessna 172P · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2002FA0001237Shaft · mismanufacturedTOP FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT AT SELECTOR HANDLE ATTACH AREA NOT MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY CAUSING INADVERTENT MISCLOCKING OF SELECTOR HANDLE. OLD SHAFT AND NEW SHAFT BOTH HAVE GLOB OF ALUMINUM WELDED ON TOP OF SHAFT TO PREVENT THIS, BUT THE WELD GLOB NEEDS TO EXTEND Oct 15, 2002 · N54661 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2002FA0001124Float · damagedCARBURETOR SEAT IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. AFTER DISASSEMBLY ONE PONTOON OF (AP) FLOAT WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. OPPOSITE PONTOON HAD MARK FROM RUBBING HOUSING.Sep 20, 2002 · Cessna 172P · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2002FA0001064Seat Track · wornAN INSPECTION OF THE SEAT FRAME REVEALED WEAR BETWEEN THE PEDESTAL FRAMES AND THE TORQUE TUBES. THIS ALLOWED THE SEAT FRAME TO "RACK" FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE PILOT SITTING IN IT. AT TIMES THIS WOULD CAUSE ONLY ONE SEAT PIN TO PARTIALLY ENGAGE Sep 11, 2002 · N381J · Cessna 172P · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CA020619006Skin · corroded(CAN) DURING A T.C. AUDIT INSPECTION INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS OBSERVED. THE AREA IS THE TOP SKIN FORWARD OF WINDSCREEN ON THE LEFT SIDE. THERE IS A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH IN DIAMETER. AT THIS POINT, THERE IS ALSO "BUBBLING" OF THE PAINT ON THE RIGHT SIJun 10, 2002 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA020619003Shaft · sheared(CAN) SEVERE NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY REPORTED AFTER LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE DEFECT BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT WAS SHEARED. THE DAMPENER UNIT REMAINED ATTACHED BUT IN TWO SEPARATE PARTS PREVENTING IT FROM FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FMay 8, 2002 · Cessna 172P · Shimmy DamperSDR AUS20020446Switch · faulty(AUS) IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS DIRTY AND OILY. ONE CONTACT ARCING. SUSPECT INCORRECT LUBRICANT USED ON SWITCH.May 1, 2002 · Cessna 172P · Ignition SwitchingSDR AUS20020432Battery · misinstalled(AUS) ELT BATTERIES INCORRECTLY FITTED.May 1, 2002 · Cessna 172P · Emergency Locator Beacon
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