Cessna 172R

Service difficulty reports · 568

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172R'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX1022Hose · misinstalledA FUEL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS THE LEFT WING TANK TO THE LEFT FUEL SUPPLY LINE AT THE WING ROOT WAS FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND LEAKING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REGULAR OIL CHANGE WHEN A FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED ON THE WING ROOT AND FUSELAGE. FURTHER INVESFeb 1, 1998 · N406ES · Cessna 172R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX800Filter Screen · defectiveSCREEN HOLDING AIR FILTER IN PLACE IS ONLY SECURED IN LT AND RT VERTICAL POSITION. TOP AND BOTTOM ARE NOT ATTACHED. THERE IS A LARGE GAP THAT AIR FILTER CAN FORCE ITSELF THROUGH. SCREEN IS DISTORTED AND GOING TO PULL OUT OF ATTACH POINTS. AIR FLOW COULD PUJan 29, 1998 · N406ES · Cessna 172R · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 99ZZZX767Filter Adapter · looseNEW AIRCRAFT HAD OIL LEAK; FOUND THE RETAINING BOLTS FOR THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER TO BE 'FINGER' TIGHT. RE-TORQUED BOLTS PER OHM SPECS. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY.Jan 23, 1998 · N172SJ · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX842Fuel System · malfunctionedTHIS OPERATOR HAS A FLEET OF CESSNA 172R AIRCRAFT (15). THERE IS A TREND DEVELOPING WHERE THE PILOTS WRITE UP THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR UNEVEN BURN FROM LT AND RT TANKS WHEN THE FUEL SELECTOR IS ON 'BOTH'. THERE IS NO DEFINITIVE REPAIR YET, BUT THE PROBLEM IS BECOMJan 23, 1998 · N417ER · Cessna 172R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX841Fuel System · malfunctionedTHIS OPERATOR HAS A FLEET OF CESSNA 172R AIRCRAFT (15). THERE IS A TREND DEVELOPING WHERE THE PILOTS WRITE UP THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR UNEVEN BURN FROM LT AND RT TANKS WHEN THE FUEL SELECTOR IS ON 'BOTH'. THERE IS NO DEFINITIVE REPAIR YET, BUT THE PROBLEM IS BECOJan 23, 1998 · N401ER · Cessna 172R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 98ZZZX513Fuse Connector · failedFOUND COLD SOLDER AT FUSE CONNECTION FOR NR 1 BUS. WIRE PULLED OUT AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING DEFECTIVE BUS, COLD WIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN RETAINING HOLE, BUT LAID ON TOP AND IMPROPERLY SOLDERED AND COVERED WITH HEAT SHRINK.Jan 20, 1998 · N97100 · Cessna 172R · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX494Transmitter · failedDURING A POST INSPECTION RUN-UP, THE LEFT FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WAS READING ERRATIC (FULL TO ZERO). INSPECTION OF THE FUEL INDICATION SYSTEM FOUND THE LEFT FUEL TANK SENDER BAD.Jan 6, 1998 · N426ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 99ZZZX377Elt · malfunctionedREMOTE ELT SWITCH DID NOT ACTUATE ELT. SUBMITTER TALKED WITH FACTORY. FOUND CESSNA USED CIRCUIT TESTER AND SHORTED INTERNAL FUSES IN ELT. TESTED ELT AND SWITCH WIRING PER FACTORY. SENT IN ELT'S TO FACTORY TO HAVE HIGHER AMP FUSES INSTALLED.Jan 4, 1998 · N9529W · Cessna 172R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 98ZZZX820Air Valve · failedC/W AD 98-01-01 ALTERNATE STATIC AIR SOURCE VALVE WAS NOT RESTRICTED BY PLACARD AND BODY WOULD NOT SEPARATE FROM FLANGE.Jan 1, 1998 · N9715F · Cessna 172R · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 98ZZZX164Transmitter · failedRIGHT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE INOPERABLE. TRACED PROBLEM TO TRANSMITTER IN RT WING. PLASTIC FLOAT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ARM AND WAS ALLOWING THE ARM TO SINK. FLOAT FAILED BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CRIMP ON ARM WHICH ALLOWED THE RETAINING WASHER AND FLOAT TO COME Dec 30, 1997 · N365ES · Cessna 172R · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 98ZZZX165Transmitter · failedPILOT COMPLAINED OF FLUCTUATING FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING GAUGE. TRACED PROBLEM TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT QUANTITY TRANSMITTERS GIVING ERRONEOUS OHM READINGS. REPLACED TRANSMITTERS AND SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.Dec 19, 1997 · N365ES · Cessna 172R · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 98ZZZX163Control Cable · misroutedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND AUTOPILOT SERVO CONTROL CABLE WRAPPED AROUND RT AILERON CONTROL CABLE. MM DOES NOT SHOW THESE CABLES CROSSED. INSPECTED CABLES FOR DAMAGE AND POSITIONED PROPERLY. AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH THIS CONDITDec 19, 1997 · N365ES · Cessna 172R · Autopilot Main ServoSDR 98ZZZX168Control Cable · misinstalledDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT AILERON DIRECT CABLE TURNBUCKLE NOT SAFETIED. THE TURNBUCKLE IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE HEADLINER INSTALLED. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETECT HAD THE HEADLINER NOT BEEN REMOVED TO REPLACE DAMAGED AILERON CABLE. RECOMMEDec 17, 1997 · N361ES · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX166Control Cable · misinstalledDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, AILERON CABLE WAS BEING REPLACED. FOUND FLAP DIRECT CABLE NOT SAFETIED. THIS CABLE IS LOCATED BEHIND HEADLINER. IT WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN DETECTED IF HEADLINER WAS INSTALLED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED ACCESS PLATE TO INSPECT CABLES DDec 17, 1997 · N361ES · Cessna 172R · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX167Control Cable · frayedWHILE PERFORMING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT HAND AILERON CABLE FRAYED/TANGLED AS IF SOMETHING MIGHT HAVE GOT BETWEEN IT AND THE PULLEY IN THE SAME AREA AS THE PULLEY. ALSO, FOUND A ROUND FILE APPROXIMATELY .1875 INCH DIAMETER. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THDec 12, 1997 · N361ES · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX564Firewall · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED UNDER COWL FASTENER DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT HAS ONLY 271.0 HOURS TOTAL TIME. ADVISED MANUFACTURER CRACK WAS 2 INCHES LONG WITH ANOTHER CRACK 1 INCH LONG PROTRUDING FROM THE 2 INCH CRACK MAKING A 'Y'.Dec 1, 1997 · N376ES · Cessna 172R · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 98ZZZX359Dimmer Assy · miswiredDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE CREW SMELLED A BURNING SCENT. AFTER FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, THEY WERE GOING TO LAND OFF-FIELD. THE SMELL DIMINISHED AND THEY PROCEEDED TO X-47. DURING THE FOLLOWING INSPECTION, A RESISTOR WAS FOUND BURNED IN HALF ON Dec 1, 1997 · N403ER · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AU970645Bolt · loose(AUS) LOWER ELEVATOR PULLEY LOCATED AT BULKHEAD AFT OF ELEVATOR BELLCRANK HAD NUT PNO MS21042L5 AND BOLT PNO ANS-11A LOOSE BUT STILL IN SAFETY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJun 12, 1997 · Cessna 172R · Elevator Control System
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