Cessna 172P

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SDR AU970563Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH LOWER DOOR POST BULKHEADS PNO 0512187-1 (LH) AND PNO0512187-2 (RH) CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SERVICEBULLETIN SEB 97-1May 29, 1997 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AU970561Bulkhead · cracked(AUS) LH AND RH LOWER AFT DOOR POST BULKHEADS PNO 0512176-1 (LH) ANDPNO 0512187-2 (RH) CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CESSNA SEB 97-1May 23, 1997 · Cessna 172P · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX2923Firewall · crackedFOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT COWL MOUNT NEXT TO BATTERY BOX BRACKET AND EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE. AFTER REMOVING COWL MOUNT AND STIFFENER, FOUND CRACK UNDER STIFFENER WHICH COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH STIFFENER INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT CAUSE OF CRACK IS COMBIMay 8, 1997 · N53051 · Cessna 172P · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 97ZZZX2046Encoder · errorsON STATIC TEST, ENCODER FOUND INOPERATIVE AT 4600 FEET. BETWEEN 5050 TO 5500 UNIT INDICATED 5200, AT 6050 TO 6500, UNIT INDICATED 6200. SAME AT 7050, 8050, TESTS TERMINATED AND UNIT WAS REPLACED.May 5, 1997 · N5394K · Cessna 172P · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 97ZZZX1868Coil · shortedRIGHT MAGNETO ON ENGINE INOPERATIVE. NO ELECTRICAL OUTPUT. FOUND COIL AND SECONDARY COIL OHMS READING TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE. REMOVED COIL FOUND BURNED OUT SPOT ON BOTTOM OF COIL SHORTED OUT TO CASE. INSTALL NEW COIL.Apr 4, 1997 · N65875 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX1906Doubler · corrodedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CORROSION NOTED AT UPPER LT ENG MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACH POINT. FIREWALL DOUBLER BADLY CORRODED. DOUBLER REMOVED AND SEVERE CORROSION FOUND ON REVERSE SIDE. FIREWALL WAS SALVAGED AND NEW DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED. DOUBLER WAS INSTALLEDApr 3, 1997 · N62258 · Cessna 172P · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 97ZZZX1961Hose · deterioratedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, INSTRUMENT HOSE UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL CRUMBLED WHEN TOUCHED. HOSE IDENTIFIED AS THE SAME TYPE HOSE MENTIONED IN CESSNA BULLETIN SEB 96-10. THE REST OF THE SYSTEM INSPECTED AND ALL S2501 HOSES REPLACED. HOSE COMING APART COULD CAUSApr 1, 1997 · N62258 · Cessna 172P · Instrument PanelSDR 97ZZZX1834Rotor Shaft · brokenMAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED .25 INCH BELOW CAM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS VISUAL INSPECTION OF SHAFT AT DISASSEMBLY.Apr 1, 1997 · N5361K · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU970278Cylinder · cracked(AUS) NO1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM BOTH SPARK PLUG HOLES - CRACK LENGTHS 19.05MM (0.75IN) - EXHAUST VALVE SEAT BORE CRACKED - CRACK LENGTH 12.7MM (0.5IN)Mar 11, 1997 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970326006Arm Assy · cracked(CAN) DURING RUN-UP, CARBURETOR HEAT INOPERATIVE. CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL ARM BROKEN. REPLACED.Mar 3, 1997 · Cessna 172P · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX1364Bracket · loose rivetsINSPECTTION FOUND BOTTOM ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR RUDDER BOLT TO HAVE LOOSE RIVETS. SUBMITTER STATES THIS WAS SECOND ONE FOUND THIS YEAR.Mar 1, 1997 · N92SP · Cessna 172P · Rudder StructureSDR 97ZZZX709Fairing · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 23, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Elevator StructureSDR 97ZZZX713Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX712Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE VERT FIN. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISEDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX711Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE HORIZ STAB. CESSNA DID NOT PROVIDE ANY CORROSION PROTECTION AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX710Rib · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE VERT FIN. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISEDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 97ZZZX708Channel · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISEDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Elevator StructureSDR 97ZZZX707Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THE ELEV. CESSNA DID NOT PRIME ANY INTERNAL PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX706Rib · corrodedFOUND HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT WING ASSEMBLY. INTERNAL PARTS OF WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURE DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX705Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION THROUGHOUT WING ASSEMBLY. INTERNAL PARTS OF WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND THAT THE MANUFACTURE DO LDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX704Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION THROUGHOUT WING ASSEMBLY. INTERNAL PARTS OF WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX703Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT WING ASSEMBLY. THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX702Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS THROUGHOUT WING ASSEMBLY. THE INTERNAL PARTS OF WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNADec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX701Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT WING ASSEMBLY. THE INTERNAL PARTS OF WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNDec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX700Skin · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT THIS WING ASSY. THE INTERNAL PARTS OF WING WERE NOT PROTECTED FROM CORROSION DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N67688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX699Rib · corrodedFOUND HEAVY TO SEVERE CORROSION, POPPED RIVETS, THROUGHOUT WING. INTERNAL PARTS WERE NOT PRIMED DURING MANUFACTURE. REPLACED PART, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED WITH EPOXY PRIMER. RECOMMEND CESSNA DO LIKEWISE.Dec 18, 1996 · N64688 · Cessna 172P · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX358Rotor · brokenPERFORMED NORMAL RUN-UP PROCEDURES AND FOUND RIGHT MAG INOP. DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND ROTOR GEAR AND END OF ROTORSHAFT LOOSE IN MAG. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE ROTOR MANUFACTURE OR MACHINING OF SLOT FOR CAM.Dec 4, 1996 · N193SP · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR 97ZZZX455Tube · meltedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO WIRES FOR THE PITOT HEAT HAD CONTACTED AND MELTED 90 PERCENT OF THE WAY THROUGH THE PITOT POLYETHYLENE TUBE. MELTING OCCURRED ONE INCH ABOVE TUBE NUT ON TOP OF PITOT TUBE BODY. RECOMMENDATION: ROUTE WIRENov 14, 1996 · N97LP · Cessna 172P · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 96ZZZX5953Piston Pin · brokenNR 3 CYL HAS BROKEN PISTON PIN. SUSPECT CAUSE - MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.Nov 11, 1996 · N65665 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX5650Valve · stuckNR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK, AND BENT PUSH ROD AND PUSH ROD HOUSING. THIS CAUSED ROUGH ENGINE AND AN OIL LEAK. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Oct 29, 1996 · N52276 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX4313Filter · leakingWHEN OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED, MECHANIC NOTICED THE CAN AREA OF THE FILTER TURNED, BUT THE ATTACH MOUNTING (CRIMPED FLANGE END BRACKET) STAYED STATIONARY.Aug 12, 1996 · N99604 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU961131Spacer · mis installed(AUS) ENGINE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN ENGINE MOUNTS - LOWER VIBRATION SHOCK MOUNT CONTAINED AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF SPACERS - AS ARESULT THE PROPELLER SPINNER BACKING PLATE HAD WORN ON THE LOWER COWL - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORAug 9, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX4949Piston · wrong partCUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF LOW STATIC RPM AND SLUGGISH PERFORMANACE OF AIRCRAFT. THIS CORRESPONDED WITH APPROXIMATE TIME OF A TOP OVERHAUL. PROPELLER AND TACHOMETER WERE CHECKED AND WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. LOG BOOK ENTRIES STATING WORK DONE WAS VERY VAGUE AND NOAug 6, 1996 · N52219 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA960812022Steering Arm · cracked(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED STEERING DIFFICULTY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STEERING ARM ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT THE LUBRICATION FITTING.Aug 5, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR AU961094Bolt · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE VIBRATION ISOLATOR MOUNT BOLTS INCORRECT PART (INCORRECT LENGTH) - SPACERS BETWEEN ENGINE AND MOUNTS NOT INSTALLED - RH UPPER MOUNT BOLT NUT SEPARATED - LH LOWER MOUNT BOLT NUT SPLIT - SUSPECT NUTS ALSO INCORRECT PART AS THEY ARE DIFFERENT TO THEAug 5, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX4156Contact Points · spring defectAIRCRAFT LANDED AFTER CROSS-COUNTRY. WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART, ENGINE WOULD NOT START. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE POINTS IN THE LEFT MAGNETO WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. GAP WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE. RETURN SPRING APPEARED TO BE BOWED, NOT SUPPLYIJul 28, 1996 · N73785 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960940Rotor · broken(AUS) MAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT FAILED AT THE CONTACT BREAKER END AT BASE OF CUTOUT FOR FIBRE CAM CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE OF MAGNETO - UNIT HAD OPERATED FOR 312 HRS SINCE INSPECTION IAW AD/ELEC/48Jul 9, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Magneto/DistributorSDR AU960929Crankcase · cracked(AUS) ENGINE CRANKCASE CRACKED IN THE LH FORWARD SECTION - CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 32MM (1.25IN) - CRANKCASE HAD BEEN WELD REPAIRED IN THIS AREA AT LAST OVERHAUL - SUSPECT INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT FOLLOWING WELD REPAIRJun 18, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU961153Piston · damaged(AUS) NO3 CYLINDER PISTON DAMAGED AND PISTON RINGS BROKEN - SUSPECT CAUSED BY DETONATIONJun 14, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960918Piston · damaged(AUS) ENGINE NO3 CYLINDER PISTON RING FOUND BROKEN AND PISTON DAMAGED IN LINE WITH EXHAUST VALVE - SUSPECT CAUSED BY DETONATIONJun 14, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX3221Air Box · rivets looseWHILE DOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT ENGINE, MECHANIC NOTICED 2 LOOSE RIVETS HOLDING AIR BOX TOGETHER. REMOVED AIR BOX TO REPAIR AND NOTICED THAT CARBURETOR HEAT FLAPPER WAS HELD BY ONLY ONE RIVET. SUSPECT CAUSE AS IMPROPER RIGGING OF CARBURETOR HEATJun 3, 1996 · N62274 · Cessna 172P · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 96ZZZX2989Resistor · damagedCIGAR LIGHTER WAS WIRED TO THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE RESISTOR WAS WIRED TO A GROUND ON ONE END AND TO THE 7.5 AMP FUSE HOLDER, THEN TO THE BUS BAR. THERE WAS NO FUSE IN THE FUSE HOLDER. WHEN THE CONTACTS IN THE FUSE HOLDER TOUCHED, THE CURRENT May 12, 1996 · N53111 · Cessna 172P · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 96ZZZX2464Transmitter · float damagedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE LT FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE LEAKING GASKET AND SCREW SEALS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ROCHESTER TRANMSITTER, FOUND THE FLOAT WAS CONTACTING THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE COMPOSITE FLOAT TO DIMay 2, 1996 · N6601K · Cessna 172P · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 96ZZZX2992Lifter Body · collapsed45.9 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL, PILOT FLYING AN X-C EXPERIENCED VERY ROUGH ENGINE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING ALL POSSIBLE ASPECTS, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST HYDRAULIC LIFTER COLLAPSED AND DAMAGED PUSH ROD. A NEW LIFTER AND PUSH ROD WAS INSTALLED. OPS CHECK WAS PERApr 19, 1996 · N89594 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2503Regulator · defectiveLOW VOLTAGE WARNING FAILED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. DISSASSEMBLED REGULATOR TO INSPECT, AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. FOUND COLD SOLDER JOINTS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. REGULATOR MANUFACTURED MAY, 1995.Apr 19, 1996 · N52139 · Cessna 172P · DC RegulatorSDR 96ZZZX2183Valve · crimp nut looseLYCOMING SB 518C APPLIES, NUT LOOSE ON END OF VERNATHERM. PROBABLY DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART WITH A NEW PART NOT CALLED OUT IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN.Apr 4, 1996 · N51804 · Cessna 172P · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR CA960412001Stall Warn · defective(CAN) THE STALL WARNING REED WAS REPLACED DUE TO INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION IN THE STALL CONDITION. THE NEW REED ACTIVATED 2.6 HOURS LATER. THIS REED WAS REPLACED AND ANOTHER INSTALLED ONLY TO SOUND ANOTHER 1.3 HOURS INTO ITS SERVICE LIFE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT Apr 1, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Stall Warning SystemSDR 96ZZZX1561Spinner · crackedINSPECTION FOUND CRACK ON LEADING EDGE OF BLADE CUT-OUT, HEADING TOWARDS NEAREST SCREW HOLE. ONE SIDE ONLY. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE HAD 5 CRACKED SPINNERS ON DIFFERENT ACFT IN THE LAST YEAR.Mar 5, 1996 · N54983 · Cessna 172P · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA960311002Crankshaft · off centre(CAN) THE CRANKSHAFT WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR OF CORROSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LYCOMING MSB 505A. THE CENTRE-BORE IN THE FRONT MAIN BEARING AREA WAS FOUND TO BE OFF CENTRE BY APPROXIMATELY 0.050 INCHES. THE AMO RECEIVED APPROVAL TO REPAIR THE CORROSION BY GRINDINMar 4, 1996 · Cessna 172P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX2557Transmitter · float damageDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE LT FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE LEAKING GASKET AND SCREW SEALS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ROCHESTER TRANSMITTER, FOUND THE FLOAT WAS CONTACTING THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE COMPOSITE FLOAT TO DIMar 2, 1996 · N6601K · Cessna 172P · Fuel Quantity Sensor
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