Cessna 172R

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SDR FAA20140318000173Circuit Breaker · failedCOCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT. STUDENT AND THE INSTRUCTOR SHUTDOWN EVERYTHING AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE TAXI CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD NO RESISTANCE IN ITS OPERATION, AND NO AUDIO CLICK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OFFeb 13, 2014 · N9918F · Cessna 172R · Light System WiringSDR CA131111001Control Unit · failed(CAN) ACFT IN FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A LOSS IN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE EFFECT OF 50 PERCENT LOSS IN ALL BRIGHTNESS OF CABIN LIGHTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIOS, UPON ACFT RETURN TO HANGER PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE PROPELLER WAS STIFF TO MOVE, ALTERNATOR FORWARD POct 31, 2013 · Cessna 172R · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2013FA0000710Cylinder Head · separatedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE COWLING REMOVED AN ENGINE, VISUALLY INSPECTED. THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS COVERED WITH OIL AND IT WAS NOTICOct 15, 2013 · N2103T · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA131007017Encoder · loose(CAN) FOLLOWING ACFT INSPECTION AFTER BIRD STRIKE THE HOLD DOWN NUT WHICH ATTACHES THE ENCODER TO THE MOUNTING TRAY WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR. THERE IS NO LOCKING PROVISION FOR THIS NUT.Oct 7, 2013 · Cessna 172R · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA131017007Servo · cracked(CAN) FUEL SERVO LT AFT MOUNTING HOLE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING ACFT 100 HR INSPECTION. FUEL SERVO REPAIRED AT O/H FACILITY AND REINSTALLED.Oct 4, 2013 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA131111005Transducer · malfunctioned(CAN) FUEL FLOW WAS RAPIDLY BOUNCING BETWEEN 15-19 GPH AT 2300 RPM TO FULL POWER. REPLACED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER NEW PN P1655282, CLEANED AND INSPECTED FUEL SCREEN AND BOWL. PREFORMED GROUND RUN ALL PARAMETERS CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Sep 11, 2013 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR CA130806003Screw · missing(CAN) THERE ARE 3 CAP SCREWS HOLDING THE 2 HALVES OF THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING TOGETHER. WHEN THE ALTERNATOR FAILED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 1 CAP SCREW WAS MISSING AND THE OTHER 2 HAD PULLED OUT OF THE THREADS IN THE HSG. THE ALTERNATOR HOUSING SEPARATED ALLOWINAug 1, 2013 · Cessna 172R · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA130711004Alternator · inoperative(CAN) ALTERNATOR STOPPED CHARGING DURING FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.Jul 4, 2013 · Cessna 172R · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA130515005Bolt · missing(CAN) DURING ACFT INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER WAS MISSING 1 OF 2 BOLTS FROM FRONT COVER. ALSO FOUND SECOND BOLT WAS APPROXIMATELY .2500" OUT OF THE HOUSING EVEN THOUGH THE LOCK TAB WAS STILL INTACT. THIS WAS ALLOWING THE FRONT COVER AND THE DRIVMay 14, 2013 · Cessna 172R · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA130507009Tube · failed(CAN) UPON LANDING, TIRE STARTED TO LOOSE PRESSURE AND WENT FLAT ON TAXI WAY. TUBE HAS 342.4 HOURS AND 7.03 MONTHS ON IT. SMALL HOLE ON SIDE OF TUBE.May 4, 2013 · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR 2013FA0000187Switch · failedLANDING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN "ON" POSITION. LIGHTS COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. SWITCH VERY HOT TO TOUCH.Mar 16, 2013 · N35491 · Cessna 172R · Exterior LightingSDR YN8R201301230002Mount · crackedDURING HARD LANDING INSPECTION AND REPAIR, FOUND THE ENGINE MOUNT, CRACKED IN THREE WELD LOCATIONS AND ALSO WARPED. CRACKS FOUND BY MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION. LOWER RT ATTACHMENT LEG ALSO WARPED .7500" OUT OF ALIGNMENT.Jan 24, 2013 · N824KS · Cessna 172R · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA130115014Tube · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING NOSE TIRE FLAT. TIRE IN GOOD CONDITION, HOWEVER TUBE WENT FLAT. RUNWAY CLOSED. FOUND TUBE HAS SMALL PIN HOLE, MATERIAL DEFECT. CALENDAR TIME ON PART 7.04 MONTHS. TRACKING NR 7283.Jan 11, 2013 · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR CA130109008Magneto · out of adjust(CAN) DURING 200 HR INSPECTION OF THE ACFT THE INTERNAL TIMING OF BOTH THE LT AND RT MAGNETOS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. BOTH MAGNETOS WERE REPLACED.Dec 27, 2012 · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120608001Hose · failed(CAN) THE ACFT WAS IN THE CIRCUIT WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS FOUND TO BE READING ZERO. THE ACFT COMPLETED THE CIRCUIT, WITH THE ANNUNCIATOR OCCASIONALLY FLICKERING OFF TO BACK ON. THE ACFT LANDED AND TAXIEDJun 3, 2012 · Cessna 172R · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA120510008Magneto · no test(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP LT MAGNETO FAILED MAG DROP TEST. MAGNETO INTERNAL TIMING FOUND TO BE OFF BY 7 DEGREES. MAGNETO REPLACED.May 5, 2012 · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA120411012Cylinder · damaged(CAN) THE CASTING THAT HOLDS THE ROCKER ARM BOSS CAME APART ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER.Apr 3, 2012 · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120301008Control Cable · frayed(CAN) AILERON DIRECT AND BALANCE CABLES FOUND FRAYED IN BOTH WINGS. FRAYING NOTICED AT FAIRLEAD RUB STRIPS AND OVER PULLEY MID WAY THROUGH THE WING. SB 11-27-05, PROVIDES A MODIFICATION TO THE FAIRLEADS. CABLES IN WINGS WERE ALL REPLACED.Feb 27, 2012 · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA120207008Tube · failed(CAN) TUBE WENT FLAT UPON LANDING, INSPECTION OF TUBE INDICATES POSSIBLE RUBBER FAILURE.Feb 6, 2012 · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR CA111118006Transmitter · malfunctioned(CAN) RH WING FUEL TANK TRANSMITTER REPORTED TO HAVE BOUNCING OR OCILLATING READINGS AT THE PANEL GAUGE, NOT FOUND TO BE HAPPENING FROM THE LEFT HAND TRASMITTER TO THE LEFT HAND PANEL GAUGE AT SAME TIME. RH TRANSMITTER REPLACED NEW, NEW RH TRANSMITTER FOUND TONov 17, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR 2011FA0000741Bushing · migratedBUSHING INSERT MIGRATED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUSHING ASSEMBLY CAUSING PLAY IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO 172'S THAT ARE OPERATED IN A FLIGHT SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. BOTH 172'S HAVE SIMILAR TOTAL TIME. THE BUSHINGS ARE RETAINED FOR INSPECTINov 11, 2011 · N997WW · Cessna 172R · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA111104003Alternator · inoperative(CAN) PILOT NOTED DISCHARGE INDICATION ON AMMETER AS WELL AS LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT. CONFIRMED ALTERNATOR HAD LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT. ALTERNATOR REPLACED.Oct 25, 2011 · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA110929010Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CROSSOVER CABLE RUBS ON THE FAIRLEAD IT RESTS ON LOCATED BY THE AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO. NO DAMAGE OR CHAFING FOUND ON FAIRLEAD. FAIRLEAD AND AUTOPILOT SERVO WERE REMOVED TO PREVENT FURTHER WEAR ON NEW CABLE.Sep 4, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA110831002Control Cable · worn(CAN) AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE IN RT WING FOUND TO BE WEARING WHERE IT PASSES OVER THE BRACKET TO GUIDE THE CABLE ABOVE THE ROLL SERVO BRACKET, DESIGNED TO GUIDE CABLE. NO NOTICEABLE DAMAGE SHOWN ON GUIDE.Aug 18, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2011FA0000430Coil · defective300RPM MAG DROP DURING RUN UP, DEFECTIVE COIL. COIL HAVE BEEN FAILING MORE THEN NORMAL .Jun 30, 2011 · N1590W · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA110706003Tube · damagedPOST FLIGHT TAXI TO TIEDOWN, LEFT TIRE WENT FLAT. DURING REPLACEMENT, TIRE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE. TUBE HAD A SMALL TEAR. CUTTING THE TUBE OPEN SHOWED 2 LINES OF MARKS/THIN SPOTS ON THE INSIDE. THESE LINES ARE ON APPROX EACH SIDEWALL, OPPOSITE THE VALVEJun 27, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR CA110613012Ground Wire · corrodedTHE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS CORRODED/DIRTY MAKING BAD CONTACT. THE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS "BACK READING" OFF THIS WHICH CAUSED THE GAUGE TO READ HIGH. CESSNA TECH REP WAS ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED THIS TO CHECK AS A SOLUTION WHICHJun 10, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA110608006Terminal · brokenALTERNATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT, UNSCHEDULED LANDING, ON T/S SYS FOUND THE ALTERNATOR B & WIRE TERMINAL END BROKEN OFF AT THE B+ CONNECTION AT ALTERNATOR. TIME ON THE ACFT IS 5662, UNKNOWN IF TERMINAL END HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE PAST.Jun 6, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA110601011Cover · crackedON SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE FLOW DIVIDER COVER PLATE WITH THE 4 COUNTERSUNK SCREWS HOLDING IT DOWN WAS FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS FROM 3 OUT OF THE 4 BOLT HOLES ON BOTH SIDES.Jun 1, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Fuel DividerSDR CA110321002Tube · split(CAN) ON 4TH LANDING OF THE DAY, PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION & LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. ACFT SKIDDED OFF SIDE OF RUNWAY, NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO ACFT. RT MAIN WHEEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE COMPLETELY FLAT. ACFT JACKED, MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVED & DISASSEMBLED. Mar 20, 2011 · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR 2011FA0000130Flap Track · corrodedLEFT HAND FLAP TRACKS HAD EXFOLIATION CORROSION AT THE UPPER END OF THE TRACK.Feb 19, 2011 · N109LU · Cessna 172R · Leading Edge DevicesSDR CA101210008Rod · misinstalled(CAN) FOUND THE TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD INSTALLED UPSIDE-DOWN. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROD WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY SINCE THERE WAS NO PAINT ON OTHER SIDE. ROD REMOVED AND INSTALLED IN CORRECT ORIENTATION. CHECKED TRAVEL AND RIGGING, NO CHANGE, CHEDec 8, 2010 · Cessna 172R · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2010FA0000959Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON UPPER FWD SECTION OF THE LT BULKHEAD ASSY, DIRECTLY UNDER THE PILOT`S RUDDER PEDALS. CRACK DISCOVERED DURING A 100 HR INSP.Aug 25, 2010 · N2369P · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2010FA0000958Bulkhead · crackedCRACK FOUND ON UPPER FWD SECTION OF THE LT BULKHEAD ASSY, WHERE BULKHEAD ATTACHES TO FIREWALL. DIRECTLY UNDER THE PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS. CRACK DISCOVERED DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION.Aug 11, 2010 · N9543P · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA100713005Pump · leakingFUEL PUMP FOUND LEAKING PAST DIAPHRAGM, OUT THE VENT.Jul 6, 2010 · Cessna 172R · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA100618001Control Unit · shortedCYCLED THE ALT SWITCH WHICH CAUSED A VOLTAGE SPIKE AND SHORTED OUT THE ACU, ANNUNCIATOR PANEL AND OIL AND TEMP SWITCH.Jun 14, 2010 · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA100122001Housing · fractured(CAN) DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START, THE CREW HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND. THE START ATTEMPT WAS ABORTED AND MX WAS ALERTED. A BRIEF VISUAL INSPECT REVEALED THAT A PORTION OF THE FWD SECTION OF THE DRIVE HSG WAS FRACTURED AND LAYING IN THE COWL. THE STARTER WAS Jan 20, 2010 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR CA091217007Blade · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION, PAINT REMOVED FROM PROP, FOUND CORROSION ON BLADE THRUST FACE OF PROP BLADES. EXTRA WORK REQUIRED TO REMOVE CORROSION WITHIN SPEC`S. PROPELLER RETURNED IN SERVICE (TC NR 20091217007)Dec 8, 2009 · Cessna 172R · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA091103005Switch · unserviceable(CAN) WHILE IN THE CROSSWIND LEG FOR THE CIRCUIT FOR 36, THE STUDENT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LITE SWITCH, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SMELL. THE PIC (PILOT) ELECTED TO MAKE A FULL STOP AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS EXECUTED. UPON INSP AND REMOVANov 3, 2009 · Cessna 172R · Exterior LightingSDR 2010FA0000090Alternator · malfunctionedOPERATOR REPORTS LOW CHARGE VOLTAGE AT LOW ENGINE RPM. RAN AIRCRAFT AND VERIFIED LOW VOLTAGE. REMOVED COWL AND DISCOVERED ALTERNATOR CASE TIE BOLTS LOOSE ALLOWING THE CASE HALVES TO SHIFT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR WE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCK TABS INSTOct 6, 2009 · N9559V · Cessna 172R · AC Generation SystemSDR 2009FA0000924Bulkhead · crackedPROPELLER SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS AROUND BOLT HOLES. CAUSE IS FROM NORMAL WEAR. COULD BE PREVENTED BY INSTALLING A RING UNDER BOLTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE USED IN THE PROPELLER. INSTALLATION IAW SB NR SB221B. (K)Oct 2, 2009 · N869CP · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2009FA0000672Circuit Breaker · failedCIRCUIT BREAKER FOR LANDING LIGHT FAILED.Aug 4, 2009 · N21SZ · Cessna 172R · Light System WiringSDR 2009FA0000642Throttle Cable · damagedLOSS OF ENG PWR OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT. NO ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES. IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM ROD END AT THE FUEL CONTROLLER. JAM NUT APPARENTLY LOOSENED AT THE ROD END. THROTTLE CABLE DOES NOT HAVE A KEYWAY TO PREVENT TURNINJul 19, 2009 · N77AF · Cessna 172R · Power LeverSDR CA090326011Fuel Line · leaking(CAN) OWNER ADVISED THAT FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM WING ROOT AREA AFTER TANKS WERE FILLED. INSP REVEALED THAT THE RUBBER FUEL HOSE USED TO JOIN HARD LINES FROM WING TANKS TO HARD LINES IN FUSELAGE WAS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. ONE HOSE WAS WEEPING FROM FINE LONGIMar 23, 2009 · Cessna 172R · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2009FA0000246Tube · failedNOSE TUBE FAILED. TUBE SPLIT ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF TUBE. THIS TUBE INSTALLED 2-25-08. (K)Mar 12, 2009 · N872FA · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000244Tube · failedNOSE TUBE FAILED. TUBE SPLIT ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF TUBE. THIS TUBE INSTALLED 6-25-08. (K)Mar 12, 2009 · N672MA · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000243Tube · failedRT MAIN TUBE FAILED. TUBE SPLIT ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF TUBE. THIS TUBE INSTALLED 5-11-07. (K)Mar 12, 2009 · N672MA · Cessna 172R · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000089Plug · leakingCRANKSHAFT PLUG IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LEAKING OIL.Feb 17, 2009 · N5335G · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA080926004Resistor · worn(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN, NOTICED THAT THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT FOR THE LT SIDE WOULD FLICK ON. IF YOU WERE QUICK ENOUGH TO CATCH IT THE LT FUEL QUANTITY NEEDLE WOULD TWITCH AT THE SAME TIME. WITH THE SENDER REMOVED THE RESISTANCE IN THE SENDER WAS CHECKED Sep 22, 2008 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR CA080903001Starter · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING FIRST START OF THE DAY THE PILOT NOTED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE STARTER WAS ENGAGED. THE BENDIX WAS SUSPECTED TO NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGE RING GEAR. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.Sep 2, 2008 · Cessna 172R · Engine Starter
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