Cessna 172R

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SDR 2003FA0000911Spar · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN WHICH THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS OPENED UP, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT SPAR. THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM WS 33.0 TO 34.375 AND IS APPROX 1.375 INCHES LONG. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE UPPER BEND RADIUS OF THE AFT SPAR.Sep 9, 2003 · N3517S · Cessna 172R · Wing SparSDR AUS20030918Fcu · faulty(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Sep 8, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20030863Rivet · sheared(AUS) RT FLAP INBOARD TRACK LOWER ATTACHMENT RIVETS SHEARED. OTHER RIVETS WORKING.Aug 18, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR AUS20030862Rivet · loose(AUS) RT FLAP INBOARD TRACK LOWER ATTACHMENT RIVETS WORKING.Aug 18, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2003FA0000855Inertia Reel · failedIT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT LOWER IN REELS WILL NOT PROPERLY RETRACT UNLESS THE BELTS ARE MANUALLLY INSERTED/FED INTO THE REEL ASSY. ADDITIONALLY UNLESS THE BELTS ARE FULLY RETRACTED FIRST, THEY WILL NOT EXTEND. 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME, FACTORY Aug 4, 2003 · N24547 · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2003FA0000819Line · chafedNR 2 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE RUBBING ON CYLINDER COOLING FIN, CAUSING A DEEP CUT IN OUTER WALL OF FUEL INJECTOR LINE, LEADING TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE.Jul 31, 2003 · N2370F · Cessna 172R · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20030750Wheel · corroded(AUS) NOSE WHEEL CORRODED.Jul 16, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AUS20030716Cable · misinstalled(AUS) AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE LOCATED IN RT WING WORN FLAT IN AREA WHERE CABLE RUNS ON FAIR LEAD. CABLE WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jul 8, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000658Cable · brokenPILOT SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR AFT WHEN MOVING SEAT LOCK CONTROL. INSPECTION FOUND OUTBOARD PIN NOT DISENGANGING FROM SEAT RAIL. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE CABLE BROKEN INTERNALLY JUST ABOVE PIN RETURN SPRING. (PREVIOUS MDR DATED 6/25/03 SHOWED INCORRJun 25, 2003 · N2083F · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR CA030704003Motor · burned(CAN) ENGINE STARTER MOTOR WAS BURNED,Jun 23, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR CA030528007Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER FAILED AFTER MINIMAL USE.May 20, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Engine StarterSDR 2003FA0000647Fuel Control · erraticDURING THE PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE IDLE RPM WAS FOUND VERY LOW. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THE IDLE MIXTURE/SPEED, ON THIS SERVO, IS VERY ERRATIC AND UNSTABLE WITHIN A VERY FEW NUMBER OF HOURS/DAYS.May 19, 2003 · N498ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000477Control Cable · chafedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE (P/N 0510105-362) WAS FOUND CHAFING ON A FAIRLEAD LOCATED MIDWAY THROUGH THE FLAP WELL AREA. THE CABLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE THOROUGHLY WHILE INSTALLED. A BORESCOPE CAN AID IN VIEWING THEMay 13, 2003 · N472ER · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000471Control Cable · chafedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE (P/N 0510105-364) WAS FOUND CHAFING ON A FAIRLEAD LOCATED MIDWAY THROUGH THE FLAP WELL AREA. THE CABLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE THOROUGHLY WHILE INSTALLED. A BORESCOPE CAN AID IN VIEWING THE May 13, 2003 · N472ER · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000472Control Cable · chafedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE (P/N 0510105-365) WAS FOUND CHAFING ON A FAIRLEAD LOCATED MIDWAY THROUGH THE FLAP WELL AREA. THE CABLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE THOROUGHLY WHILE INSTALLED. A BORESCOPE CAN AID IN VIEWING THEMay 13, 2003 · N441ER · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000474Control Cable · chafedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFING ON A FAIRLEAD LOCATED MIDWAY THROUGH THE FLAP WELL AREA. THE CABLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE THOROUGHLY WHILE INSTALLED. A BORESCOPE CAN AID IN VIEWING THE AREA MORE ACCURATMay 13, 2003 · N472ER · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000473Control Cable · chafedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT AILERON BALANCE CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFING ON A FAIRLEAD LOCATED MIDWAY THROUGH THE FLAP WELL AREA. THE CABLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE THOROUGHLY WHILE INSTALLED. A BORESCOPE CAN AID IN VIEWING THE AREA MORE ACCURATEMay 13, 2003 · N441ER · Cessna 172R · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2003FA0000438Fuel Control · inaccurateDURING PRE TAKE OFF GROUND CHECK, THE CREW REOPORTED THE IDLE TO BE LOW. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADJUSTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN PROPER OPERATION..Apr 30, 2003 · N448ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000442Spark Plug · fouledTHE CREW REPORTED THE ENGINE (COUGHED) ON TAKE OFF. COMPLETED AN INSPECTION ON SUSPECT ITEMS. CLEANED, TESTED AND FLOW TESTED ALL NOZZLES, CLEANED AND TESTED SPARK PLUGS. SEVERAL WERE FOUND MARGINALLY FOULED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION DOES REQUIRE SApr 30, 2003 · N477ER · Cessna 172R · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2003FA0000421Servo · inaccurateDURING FLIGHT THE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE. SUBSEQUENTLY THE FUEL SERVO AND FLOW DEVIDER WERE CHANGED.Apr 22, 2003 · N483ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000417Fuel Control · out of adjustDURING GROUND OPERATION, THE CREW NOTICED THE IDLE WAS TOO LOW TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT IDLE MIXTURE AND SPEED.Apr 21, 2003 · N456ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA030423007Lanyard · chafed(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LANYARD CABLE WHICH LINKS THE ELT SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE ELT ANTENNA SUPPORT BRACKET HAS ENOUGH SLACK IN ITS LENGTH THAT IT RUBS AGAINST THE FUSELAGE (EMPENNAGE) SKIN. THE LANYARD APPEARS TO BE STEEL, Apr 17, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0000391Lock · misinstalledFRONT BOLT HOLE ON THE PILOT LOCK-CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED 90 DEGREES THE WRONG DIRECTION.Mar 31, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AUS20030513Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL. CAUSED BY OVERPRIMING.Mar 27, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000336Spinner · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, THE SPINNER WAS FOUND CRACKED.Mar 27, 2003 · N425ER · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000333Carburetor · inoperativeDURING PRE-TAKEOFF CHECK, THE CREW REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO CHECK THE IDLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALMOST QUIT EACH TIME IT WAS ATTEMPTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ADJUST FOR A VERY FEW HOURS FLOWN.Mar 27, 2003 · N478ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000320Carburetor · inaccurateDURING PRE TAKEOFF GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE IDLE SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 400 RPM. IT WAS ADJUSTED ALONG WITH THE MIXTURE. THIS ENGINE FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS OF THMar 22, 2003 · N497ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000337Carburetor · inaccurateDURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND RUN VERY IRREGULARLY AT IDLE. AFTER ROUTINE IDLE SPEED/MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT THE ENGINE RAN PROPERLY. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT OF THE IDLE SPEED/MIXTURE MORE OFTEN THAN TYPICALMar 20, 2003 · N472ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000311Carburetor · inaccurateTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH IDLE DURING GROUND OPERATION. THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION GROUNDMar 17, 2003 · N420ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000310Carburetor · inaccurateTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH IDLE DURING GROUND OPERATION. THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION GROUNDMar 14, 2003 · N420ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000309Carburetor · inaccurateTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH IDLE DURING GROUND OPERATION. THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AD REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION GROUND RUNS, BUT ALSO DURINMar 14, 2003 · N432ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000281Fuel Control · erraticDURING A PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY SLOW. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CONCERNING IDLE ANOMALIES.Mar 6, 2003 · N497ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000244Engine · fluctuatesDURING AN INSPECTION THE IDLE WAS FOUND TO BE ABOUT 900 RPM. TYPICALLY THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A REPORTABLE EVENT, HOWEVER THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOMar 1, 2003 · N497ER · Cessna 172R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2003FA0000243Spinner · crackedTHE PROP SPINNER ON THE 172 RS SERIES CRACKS VERY FREQUENTLY. THE CRACKS RADIATE FROM THE CUT OUT FOR THE PROP BLADES.Mar 1, 2003 · N448ER · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000263Fuel Control · failedDURING A PRE TAKE OFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE QUIT. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM IS THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CONCERNING UNSTABLE IDLE TENDENCIES.Feb 19, 2003 · N420ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000262Fuel Nozzle · obstructedON TAKE OFF THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT ONE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE WAS FOUND WITH AN IRREGULAR FLOW. IT WAS REPLACED.Feb 18, 2003 · N456ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2003FA0000359Firewall · crackedDURING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE FIREWALL AT THE LOWER ROW OF RIVETS ATTACHING THE BATTERY BOX TO THE FIREWALL. UPON REMOVAL OF BOX FOR REPAIR FOUND 2ND CRACK UNDER THE OUTBOARD VERTICAL ROW OF RANGE IN MFG SB FIREWALL INSPECTION.Feb 14, 2003 · N26499 · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2003FA0000276Bulkhead · crackedTHE SPINNER AFT BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT...Feb 14, 2003 · N425ER · Cessna 172R · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000271Flow Divider · stickingDURING GROUND OPERATIONS, THE CREW FELT A ROUGH AND UNSTABLE IDLE. AN INSPECTION WAS MADE OFTHE ENGINE AND SYSTEMS. 2 NOZZLES WERE DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IRREGULAR SPRAY PATTERN. AFTER CLEANING, 1 WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS FOUND TO BE STICKIFeb 14, 2003 · N482ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2003FA0000259Fuel Control · out of adjustTHE CREW REPORTED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING STALL RECOVERY. THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION Feb 5, 2003 · N490ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000482J-Box · looseFOUND THE ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX (J-BOX) BRACKETS LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE 12 RIVETS THAT HOLD THE BRACKETS TO THE BOX WHERE LOOSE AND 6 OF THE 12 RIVETS THE RIVET HEADS WERE POPPING OFF, CRACKED AND FRACTURED (PHOTOS). IF LEFT UNATTENFeb 3, 2003 · N465CA · Cessna 172R · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000172Tire · splitFOUND SPLIT IN LT MAIN TIRE ON SIDEWALL. RECAP TIRE 6.00 X 6. SPLIT IS APPROX 50 PERCENT RADIUS OF THE SPLIT IS TO CORD.Feb 1, 2003 · N9525V · Cessna 172R · TireSDR CA030131007Wire · chafed(CAN) CREW REPORTED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTANTLY IN FLIGHT. CONDITION ONLY SEEMED TO OCCUR WHEN PILOT OPERATED THROTTLE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATING DEFECT DETERMINED THE AIRCRAFT WIRING BUNDLE BEHIND THE PANEL WAS POSITIONED IN SJan 31, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Instrument System WiringSDR 2003FA0000213Connector · improper partCONNECTOR FROM AIRCRAFT HARNESS TO TURN COORDINATOR HAS IMPROPERLY CRIMPED PINS AND LOOSE BACKSHELL, CAUSING AUTO-PILOT FAILURES AND INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED FAILURES OF TURN-COORDINATORS.Jan 30, 2003 · N172WG · Cessna 172R · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA030117002Check Valve · unserviceable(CAN) THE VACUUM SYSTEM CHECK VALVE MANIFOLD WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO LEAKS PAST THE CHECK VALVE DISC. THIS FINDING WAS DETERMINED BY FOLLOWING THE INSPECTION CRITERIA CONTAINED IN CESSNA SB 02-37-04. THE PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A REJan 16, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA030117001Check Valve · unserviceable(CAN) THE VACUUM SYSTEM CHECK VALVE MANIFOLD WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO LEAKS PAST THE CHECK VALVE DISC. THIS FINDING WAS DETERMINED BY FOLLOWING THE INSPECTION CRITERIA CONTAINED IN CESSNA SB02-37-04. THE PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A REJan 15, 2003 · Cessna 172R · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR CA021118007Tank · cracked(CAN) HEADER TANK FOUND LEAKING. UPON REMOVAL, TANK HAS A 1 INCH CRACK ON TOP OF WELD AROUND BOTTOM AFT SIDE OF TANK.Nov 18, 2002 · Cessna 172R · Fuel StorageSDR 2002FA0001267P-Lead · failedREPORTS OF INTERMITTENT LT MAG FAILURE. TROUBLESHOT AND REMOVED ENTIRE P-LEAD ASSEMBLY. FOUND SHIELDING SOLDER / CRIMP AT SWITCH END CUT INTO CENTER CORE VERY SLIGHTLY. REPLACED P-LEAD ASSEMBLY. NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF MAG FAILURE.Oct 15, 2002 · N113PF · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2002FA0001173Engine · malfunctionedENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. ABLE TO RESTART ON GROUND RUNUP INDICATES NO PROBLEMS. REMOVED FUEL SERVO FOR BACK/FLOW CHECK FOUND OIL IN SERVO NOT DETERMINED IF CAUSE OF SHUTDOWN. FLOW DIVIDER OVERHAULED. IGNITION SWITCH DISASSEMBLED/REPAIRED. FUEL VENT SYSOct 1, 2002 · N9878F · Cessna 172R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR DF22002F00002Nut Plate · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER ELEVATOR STOP NUTPLATE BROKEN AND FIBER LOCK PORTION OF PART SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF NUTPLATE. STOP BOLT COULD MOVE FREELY.Sep 27, 2002 · N23675 · Cessna 172R · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
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