Cessna 172R

Service difficulty reports · 568

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 99ZZZX3093Power Plant · malfunctionedDURING LEVEL FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD OTHER POWER INTERRUPTIONS.Jul 30, 1999 · N446ER · Cessna 172R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX3091Powerplant · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED HE EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY POWER LOSS WHILE AT A CRUISE POWER SETTING IN LEVEL FLIGHT. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR POWER LOSSES.Jul 30, 1999 · N426ER · Cessna 172R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX3140Magneto · failedWHILE RETURNING HOME FROM A LONG CROSS-COUNTRY, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND THEN IT SMOOTHED OUT. THE MAGNETOS WERE CHECKED IN-FLIGHT, AND FOUND THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. UPON LANDING MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED. AFTER REMOVING THE COWLING, THE LT MAGNEJul 29, 1999 · N9522Q · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX3163Engine · malfunctionedJUST AFTER ROTATION ON INITIAL CLIMB, THERE WAS A MOMENTARY POWER LOSS. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION, ALL EIGHT SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AWAITING FURTHER DIAGNOSES.Jul 28, 1999 · N425ER · Cessna 172R · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX2942Firewall · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LEFT LOWER COWLING SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACKS EXTENDED VERTICALLY FROM BRACKET ATTACH RIVET HOLES AND TOTALLED APPROXIMATELY 2.3750 INCHES IN LENGTH. DOUBLER PATCH WAS INSTALLED OJul 21, 1999 · N2663X · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX2937Flow Divider · stickingFLOW DIVIDER STUCK AND WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS HAPPENED ON TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A 1,000 RPM LOSS FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS.Jul 20, 1999 · N456ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel DividerSDR 99ZZZX2936Flow Divider · stickingFLOW DIVIDER STUCK AND WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS HAPPENED ON TAKEOFF AT 700 - 800 FEET WHICH RESULTED IN A 1,100 - 1,200 RPM LOSS AND ENGINE SPUTTERED FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS.Jul 20, 1999 · N9559D · Cessna 172R · Fuel DividerSDR 99ZZZX2790Firewall · crackedFOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWL MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX WHILE C/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02, REV 1. PATCHED CRACK IAW SB 98-53-02, REV 1.Jul 16, 1999 · N7275C · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX3671Firewall · crackedAIRCRAFT IN SHOP FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION. REMOVED ENGINE COWL, FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT COWL MOUNT, FIRST MOUNT ON LEFT SIDE ON LOWER HALF OF FIREWALL. SB 98-53-02 R1 WAS C/W AT TACHOMETER , 195.0 HOURS. NO CRACKS FOUND AT THAT TIME. REPAIRED FIREWALL PERJul 15, 1999 · N747KT · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX3669Firewall · crackedAIRCRAFT IN SHOP FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION. REMOVED ENGINE COWL, FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT COWL MOUNT, FIRST MOUNT ON LEFT AND SECOND MOUNT ON RIGHT SIDE ON LOWER HALF OF FIREWALL. SB 98-53-024.Jul 15, 1999 · N9968F · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX3668Firewall · crackedAIRCRAFT IN SHOP FOR S/B WORK. FOUND FIREWALL HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT COWL MOUNTS. FIRST MOUNT ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE, ON LOWER HALF OF FIREWALL. SUBMITTER STATED 3 OUT OF 4 OF 172R'S HAVE BEEN CRACKED.Jul 15, 1999 · N372ES · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX2793Firewall · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT THE LEFT LOWER COWLING SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO THE BATTERY TRAY. CRACK WAS PATCHED IAW CESSNA 5898-53-02. IT EXTENDED VERTICALLY FROM SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET ATTACH RIVET HOLES.Jul 15, 1999 · N23675 · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX2806Elbow · looseELBOW THAT COMES OUT OF THE STRAINER TO THE FUEL LINE FOR THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. APPEARS THAT IT WAS PUT IN DRY AND TIGHTENED EXCESSIVELY.Jul 14, 1999 · N2272H · Cessna 172R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2792Firewall · crackedFOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING SHOCK MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY TRAY. CRACK EXTENDED FROM BRACKET ATTACH RIVET HOLE VERTICALLY AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.75 INCHES LONG. CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND PATCHED WITH DOUBLER IAW CESSNA SBA 98-57-02.Jul 14, 1999 · N2369P · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX2788Firewall · crackedCW CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED 1.25 INCHES AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO FIREWALL. CRACK EXTENDED VERTICALLY BETWEEN TWO RIVET HOLES OF INNER BRACKET. AIRCRAFT NOT AFECTED BY SERVICE BULLETIN BY S/N.Jul 14, 1999 · N9543P · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 99ZZZX2774Indicator · stuckTACHOMETER NEEDLE STUCK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES ON FACE AND WOULD LAG RPM CHANGES. THIS WAS THE SECOND TACHOMETER TO BE INSTALLED IN THIS ACFT SINCE ACFT WAS NEW (82.5 HRS). PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACEMENT OF TACHOMETER WITH S/N 0798 AND TACHOMETER Jul 14, 1999 · N7275C · Cessna 172R · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2773Indicator · stuckNEEDLE STUCK AT SEVERAL RPM SETTINGS. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY INSTALLATION OF NEW TACHOMETER, S/N 0896.Jul 14, 1999 · N7275C · Cessna 172R · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2754Indicator · stuckTACHOMETER NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO, THEN JUMPED TO 1,700 RPM AND STUCK. NEEDLE WOULD DROP TO ZERO AGAIN IF GLASS WAS TAPPED. NEW TACHOMETER, SN 0852, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 14, 1999 · N2369P · Cessna 172R · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2935Bracket · misinstalledWHILE C/W SB 99-21-01, FOUND NEW OUTLET DUCT P/N 0515089-2 HAD ATTACH BRACKETS INSTALLED. APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES TOO FAR OUTBOARD PREVENTING DUCT FROM PROPERLY ENGAGING P/N 0522200-1 FITTING.Jul 2, 1999 · Cessna 172R · Air Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2658Indicator · malfunctionedAIRSPEED INDICATOR MANUFACTURED BY SIGMA-TEK. AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS EXCESSIVELY SLUGGISH IN ALL MODES OF FLIGHT. PROPER AIRSPEED WOULD ONLY BE INDICATED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES (3-5) OF STABILIZED FLIGHT IN ANY PARTICULAR MODE.Jun 25, 1999 · N9886F · Cessna 172R · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 99ZZZX2653B-Nut · leakingB-NUT FEEDING THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM LEFT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. APPARENT CAUSE WAS INSUFFICIENT TORQUE.Jun 25, 1999 · N2272H · Cessna 172R · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 99ZZZX2583Firewall · crackedC/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH INNER BRACKET RIVET HOLES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. ALSO, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNTS, P/N J7444-36, TORN. THIS ACFT SERJun 25, 1999 · N869CP · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99ZZZX2582Firewall · crackedC/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH INNER BRACKET RIVET HOLES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. ALSO, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNTS, P/N J7444-36, TORN. THIS ACFT SERJun 25, 1999 · N870CP · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99ZZZX2581Firewall · crackedC/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH INNER BRACKET RIVET HOLES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. ALSO FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNTS, P/N J7444-36, TORN. SUBMITTER STATJun 25, 1999 · N9562P · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99ZZZX2577Altimeter · failedALTIMETER MANUFACTURED BY UNITED INSTRUMENTS, INC., ALTIMETER FAILED AFTER EFFECT REQUIREMENTS FOR BI-ANNUAL CERTIFICATION WHEN ONLY 20.7 HOURS TOTAL TIME.Jun 25, 1999 · N9886F · Cessna 172R · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX2576B-Nut · leakingB-NUT FEEDING THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM LEFT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. APPARENT CAUSE WAS INSUFFICIENT TORQUE.Jun 25, 1999 · N9886F · Cessna 172R · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX2570Altimeter · failedALTIMETER MANUFACTURED BY UNITED INSTRUMENTS, INC. ALTIMETER FAILED BI-ANNUAL CERTIFICATION WHEN ONLY 10 HOURS TOTAL TIME.Jun 25, 1999 · N2272H · Cessna 172R · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX2567Firewall · crackedC/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH INNER BRACKET RIVET HOLES APPROXIMATELY 2.75 INCHES IN LENGTH. ALSO, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNTS, P/N J7444-36, TORN. SUBMITTER Jun 25, 1999 · N4118A · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99ZZZX2566Firewall · crackedC/W CESSNA SB 98-53-02. FOUND FIREWALL CRACKED AT LOWER COWLING MOUNT BRACKET ADJACENT TO BATTERY BOX. CRACK EXTENDED THROUGH INNER BRACKET RIVET HOLES APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH TO 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. ALSO, FOUND LOWER COWL SHOCK MOUNTS, P/N J7444-36 TORN. SUBMJun 25, 1999 · N2745M · Cessna 172R · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 99ZZZX2939Flow Divider · stickingFLOW DIVIDER STUCK AND WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN SLOW FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 10 - 15 SECONDS.Jun 17, 1999 · N434ER · Cessna 172R · Fuel DividerSDR 99ZZZX2509Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED RUDDER ALWAYS GOES TO RIGHT ON GROUND. CABLES SLACK. FOUND LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING BROKEN AT ONE END OTHER SIDE ALMOST BENT STRAIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART AND OPS CHECKED OK.May 25, 1999 · N392ES · Cessna 172R · Rudder Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX1902Switch · failedWHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF HALF OF CONTACT STAYS IN CLOSED POSITION AND POWER SAYING ON.Apr 16, 1999 · N718EH · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power SystemSDR 99ZZZX1460Switch · overheatedPILOT TOOK OFF AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THEY IMMEIDATELY LANDED AFTERWARDS. THE PILOT NOTICED THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCH/BREAKER SOLVED THE PROBLEM.Mar 24, 1999 · N431ER · Cessna 172R · Exterior LightingSDR 99ZZZX1461Line · damagedTHE AIRSPEED INDICATOR REPORTEDLY WAS INCREASING WITH ALTITUDE. THE PITOT WAS FOUND BURNED THROUGH BY PITOT HEAT WIRING. REPOSITIONED WIRING AND REPLACED PITOT LINE.Mar 23, 1999 · N410ER · Cessna 172R · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA990330043Cable · broken(CAN) FLIGHT CREW SEAT RELEASE CABLES FOUND TO BE BROKEN INTERNALLY, NEAR HANDLES.Mar 18, 1999 · Cessna 172R · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 99ZZZX1814Switch · failedTHIS SWITCH NEW FROM CESSNA HAS ALMOST INSTANT FAIL RATE. OVER 5 SWITCHES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS S/N AIRCRAFT AND FAILED. SUBMITTER STATED A NEW SWITCH NEEDS TO BE USED INSTEAD OF THIS ONE. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PROVIDE.Mar 17, 1999 · N718EH · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power SystemSDR 99ZZZX2097Brake · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD FAILED AND REQUIRED CONSTANT PUMPING TO MAINTAIN ANY PRESSURE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CALIPER WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.Mar 14, 1999 · N9581G · Cessna 172R · BrakeSDR 99ZZZX1813Switch · malfunctionedSWITCH IS A DOUBLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, ROCKER SWITCH. WHEN SWITCH IS SELECTED TO 'OFF', SOME RADIOS MAY STAY ON, ONE-HALF OF SWITCH STAYS CLOSED. THERE ARE 4 NR 10 GAUGE WIRES GOING TO SWITCH, THESE WIRES PUT TENSION ON SWITCH CONTACTS. WHEN SWITCH IS REMOVEMar 1, 1999 · N718EH · Cessna 172R · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA990303019Firewall · cracked(CAN) A CRACK FOUND ON THE FIRWALL RADIATING FROM THE RIVETS UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT HAND COWL MOUNT BRACKET.Feb 26, 1999 · Cessna 172R · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR 99ZZZX1632Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N474ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1630Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N478ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1627Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N421ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1624Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT ASSEMBLY SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N429ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1623Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS, BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW, AND COIL GROUND SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N429ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1619Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT ASSEMBLY SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N427ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1618Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT ASSEMBLY SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N427ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1601Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N490ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1600Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N490ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1599Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N458ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/DistributorSDR 99ZZZX1598Screw · looseBOTH DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SCREWS AND BREAKER POINT PIVOT SCREW FOUND LOOSE DURING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION.Feb 26, 1999 · N458ER · Cessna 172R · Magneto/Distributor
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