Cessna 172R

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172R'
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SDR 2005FA0001085Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504414) (K)May 25, 2005 · N5353R · Cessna 172R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001084Control Cable · brokenELEVATOR CABLE, BROKEN STRANDS, 2 FT FROM AFT END. FOUND DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (GL19200504415) (K)Apr 10, 2005 · N5327V · Cessna 172R · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000416Ignition Switch · wornDURNG ENGINE RUNUP MAGNETO CHECK, IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT CAUSE RPM TO DROP WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO LT POSITION. WHEN KEY IS IN LT POSITION, SLIGHT SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF KEY WILL CAUSE RPM DROP. UPON OPENING SWITCH, FOUND WORN AND ARCHING CONTACTS. THE ABMar 10, 2005 · N106AF · Cessna 172R · Ignition SwitchingSDR 2005FA0000635Transponder · out of alignmentTRANSPONDER CAVITY BELOW TRANSMIT POWER TOLERANCE. ALIGNMENT CORRECTS PROBLEM, BUT THIS CAUTION SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED AT THIS TIME. (K)Feb 4, 2005 · N463CM · Cessna 172R · ATC Transponder SystemSDR AU510002154Tube · wornRUDDER TO NOSE WHEEL STEERING TUBE WORN. TUBE IS A SEALED UNIT BUT WHEN IT WAS CUT OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION IF WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING RODEND FITTING HAD ALMOST PULLED THROUGH THE WASHER THAT TRANSFERS THE LOAD TO THE SPRING. IF THE ROD PULLED COMPLETELY TJan 11, 2005 · Cessna 172R · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000120Bushing · wornDURING NORMAL ANNUAL INSPECTION RT MAIN GEAR WAS JACKED AND CHECKED FOR ATTACHMENT FREEPLAY. EXCESSIVE FREEPLAY WAS NOTED AND UPON FURTHER VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RUBBER EXTRUDING OUT FROM THE GAP BETWEEN THE RT MAIN GEAR LEG AND PN 05912024Jan 10, 2005 · N9453Z · Cessna 172R · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR MYNR748KAExhaust Valve · stuckNR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK AT 300.1 HRS. NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK AT 351.1 HRS. REMOVED NR 1 AND NR 4 FOR EVALUATION, CYLINDER SHOP FOUND PROBLEMS WITH THERE EXHAUST VALVES. THESE WERE NEW SUPERIOR MILLENNIUM CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ATJan 5, 2005 · N4190P · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA041222016Spark Plug · cracked(CAN) NR 1 TOP SPARK PLUG INSULATOR FOUND BROKEN UNDER ELECTRODES. REPLACED NR 1 TOP SPARK PLUG, REMAINING PLUGS FOR LT MAGNETO CLEANED AND FUNCTION TESTED. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT, LT MAGNETO OPERATION NORMAL.Dec 22, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA041130011Control Unit · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FIELD C/B TRIPPED WHEN ALTERNATOR TURNED ON. ZERO VOLTS FOUND AT ALT FIELD TERMINAL. REPLACED ALTERNATOR CONTROL RELAY, NO CHANGE. REPLACED ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT, VOLTAGE AT FIELD TERMINAL OF ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR FUNCTIONING NORMALLY DNov 22, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR CA041129004Valve · malfunctioned(CAN) 371 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. METAL WAS OBSERVED IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED, DISMANTLED, AND INSPECTED. CORROSION FOUND ON RODS AND CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE NEVER RUN WARM ENOUGH TO BURN THE WATER OUT OF THE OIL. LACK OF ANY MARKS ON TOct 1, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Engine Oil CoolerSDR WIW2004F00002Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE CORNER BY NUTPLATE.Sep 28, 2004 · N9581G · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR GM82004F00005Alternator · inoperativeALTERNATOR, INOPERATIVE.Sep 22, 2004 · N79LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00004Alternator · shortedALTERNATOR, FIELD SHORT TO GROUND, ROTOR JAMMED.Sep 22, 2004 · N78LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00003Alternator · failedALTRNATOR, LOW FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N77LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00002Alternator · failedALTERNATOR, HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N76LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00001Alternator · failedALTERNATOR, HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N76LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR GM82004F00000Alternator · failedALTERNATOR, HIGH FIELD RESISTANCE.Sep 22, 2004 · N76LU · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR H7O2004F00000Cylinder · brokenROD END SNAPED OFF THE LOCK CYLINDER WHILE BEING USED.Sep 16, 2004 · N9754F · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA040916010Switch · worn(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OF DEFECT URGED US TO REPLACE THE SWITCH WITH A NEW PART. THE OLD SWITCH WAS OPENED UP TSep 16, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Exterior LightingSDR 2004FA0000746Spar · damagedDURING INSP, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AT BOTH FORWARD SPAR MOUNT HOLES. ENTIRE EMPENNAGE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRFRAME FOR DETAILED INSP. BOTH HOLES AT STABILIZER SPAR AND FORWARD BULKHEAD WERE FOUND TO BE ELONGATED .316 INCH TO .319 INCH. BOAug 2, 2004 · N4190V · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2004FA0000681Starter · failedDURING THE ENGINE START THE STARTER BENDIX STAYED ENGAGE. THIS SHREDDED THE GEARS ON THE STARTER AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE FLYWHEEL, GEARS TO THE POINT WHERE THE FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE POH THEIR IS NOT REQUIREMENT TO LOOK AT THE AMP GAUGEAug 2, 2004 · N465CA · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR 2004FA0000680Conduit · chafedFOUND DURING AN ENGINE CHANGE WHILE INSPECTING THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE CONVOLUTED TUBING USED TO PROTECT THE WIRES WAS CHAFING INTO THE WIRES. IF LEFT UNATTENDED COULD CAUSE AN OPEN IN WIRES FOR OIL PRESSURE, VACUUM MP AND VARIOUS OTHER WIRES Aug 2, 2004 · N441CA · Cessna 172R · Engine System WiringSDR 2004FA0000565Handle · out of adjustCABIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY, TWO IN FLEET. THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES CONTINUALLY GET OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO FALL TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK AND BE UNABLE TO OPEN FRJul 12, 2004 · N9528W · Cessna 172R · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2004FA0000564Handle · out of adjustCABIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY, TWO IN FLEET. THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES CONTINUALLY GET OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO FALL TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK AND BE UNABLE TO OPEN FRJul 12, 2004 · N9528W · Cessna 172R · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA040629007Capacitor · chafed(CAN) INTERMITTANT OCCURRENCE OF ALTERNATOR FAILING TO STAY ON LINE. INCORRECT POSITIONING OF CAPACITOR ALLOWED UNIT TO CHAFE AGAINST ENGINE BAFFLING UNTIL INTERNAL PORTION WAS EXPOSED CAUSED INTERMITTENT SHORT.Jun 25, 2004 · Cessna 172R · DC Generating SystemSDR AUS20040505Control Rod · bent(AUS) RT AILERON PUSH-PULL ROD BENT.Jun 14, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR AUS20040449Drive Assy · seized(AUS) STARTER MOTOR BENDIX DRIVE SEIZED INTERNALLY.May 24, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR AUS20040402Rib · cracked(AUS) LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB AFT ATTACHMENT ANGLE CRACKED.May 14, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20040358Angle · cracked(AUS) RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT RIB ATTACHMENT ANGLE CRACKED. A GAP BETWEEN THE AFT RIB ATTACHMENT ANGLE AND SPAR CAUSES CRACKING OF THE ANGLE WHEN THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS ARE TENSIONED. ON REMOVAL OF THE FORWARD STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BOLTS FRETTING WAS EVIDENMay 5, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR AUS20040306Rib · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB CRACKED AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF AFT ATTACHMENT HOLES.Apr 28, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA040423010Wire · chafed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE (STIFF AND VERY HARD TO MOVE). DURING RUN-UP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE. AMO FOUND THAT WIRE HARNESS BEHIND RADIO PANEL WAS CHAFING ON THROTTLE MOUNT CAUSING SHORT TO GROUND. THIS CAUSEApr 21, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Auto Flight System WiringSDR AUS20040264Servo · faulty(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Apr 6, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CMX2004F00000Starter · brokenBENDIX EXTENDED TOO FAR OUT (FORWARD) AND BROKE THE HOUSING. HAVE HAD 7 NEW STARTERS REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST 50 HOURS OF USE ON 4 FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINES SINCE DEC O4. ALL DUE TO BENDIX MALFUNCTIONS OF FAILURE TO EXTEND OR PREMATURE RETRACTION.Mar 30, 2004 · N468CM · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR AUS20040218Gear · broken(AUS) STARTER MOTOR BENDIX DRIVE GEAR DISINTEGRATED.Mar 22, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR 2004FA0000291Firewall · crackedLOWER FIREWALL NUMEROUS CRACKS IN LOWER LEFT SIDE ZONE, 124, RADIATING FROM LOWER BATTERY MOUNT AND COWL MOUNT BRACKETS. THIS IS THE THIRD FIREWALL THAT DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE SAME AREA.Mar 18, 2004 · N98528 · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR AUS20040116Motor · failed(AUS) ENGINE STARTER MOTOR BENDIX DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE.Feb 16, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR CA040216006Lock · sheared(CAN) DURING THE PRE-FLT PHASE, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE LT SEAT WHEN THE SEAT BACK DROPPED BACK BEYOND ITS NORMAL RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THEN THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT IN A SAFE CONDITION TO USE AND THE CREW MADE AN ENTRY IN THE LOGBOOK Feb 13, 2004 · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AUS20031314Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED BY FUEL.Dec 19, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20031248Fcu · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR REFERENCE CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Dec 1, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0001254Valve · brokenOWNER COMPLAINED OF NO HEAT IN CABIN AND CONTROL FROZEN. FOUND FLAPPER VALVE PN NR 04530181 BROKEN AT LT SIDE HINGE NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO OPEN AND CONTROL SHAFT GO OVER CENTER. REMOVED CABIN HEAT BOX AND REPLACED VALVE AND REASSEMBLED. OPS CHECKED OK. PART Nov 26, 2003 · N35077 · Cessna 172R · Heating SystemSDR AUS20031150Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FCU IMPACT DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER CONTAMINTED WITH FUEL/OIL.Nov 13, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20031185Exhaust Valve · burned(AUS) EXHAUST VALVES ON ALL FOUR CYLINDER BURNED. CAUSED BY FAULTY SWAGING ON ENGINE INDUCTION PIPES WHICH ALLOWED LEAN MIXTURE TO CYLINDERS.Oct 30, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA031104002Transmitter · incorrect(CAN) UPON COMPLIANCE OF THE FUEL QTY INDICATORS PERFORMANCE TEST (ANNUAL ITEM), IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT WING TRANSMITTER DID NOT GO QUITE TO ZERO. (INDICATED SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE '0' READING ON THE GAUGE) FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TRANSMITTER ARM Oct 27, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AUS20031092Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT IMPACT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Oct 22, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0001083Brushes · wornALTERNATOR BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME ON ALTERNATOR. (3/16 IN.LONG) A NEW BRUSH IS .5 INCH LONGOct 17, 2003 · N24336 · Cessna 172R · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20031097Fuel Control · faulty(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. WORKSHOP INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT.Oct 15, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20031035Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT IMPACT DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL/OIL.Oct 7, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA031002005Crankshaft · corroded(CAN) CRANKSHAFT FAILED SB 505. AFTER REMOVAL OF PROTECTIVE COATING, CRANKSHAFT FOUND CORRODED. ALSO AREA FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MACHINED TO LARGEST DIAMETER PERMITTED BY SB 505. THIS IS ONE OF MANY FOUND DURING OVERHAUL, SB 530 DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING.Sep 30, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AUS20030954Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT CONTAMINATED IN IMPACT DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER AND TUBES. VENTURI ALSO CONTAMINATED.Sep 17, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000936Hinge Pin · shearedDOOR HELD IN PLACE BY LOWER HINGE, DOOR STOP SPRING, & PASSENGER. INSP REVEALED UPPER HINGE PIN OF RT CABIN DOOR WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY. LWR HINGE PIN (P/N 0517019-12) WAS FOUND TO BE BENT, BROKEN, AND PARTIALLY INSTALLED. LOWER HINGE & ADJACENT STRUCTURE WSep 15, 2003 · N24783 · Cessna 172R · Passenger/Crew Doors
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