Cessna 175

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SDR 2016FA0000034Angle · crackedBELIEVE OVER TIGHTING OF BOLT CAUSED STRAIN ON PART MOUNTED IN HIGH VIBRATION AREA.Jan 28, 2016 · Cessna 175 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2013FA0000396Contact · corrodedDURING INSPECTION OF ELT, FOUND TWO OF THE FOUR BATTERY CONTACTS CORRODED, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAKING BATTERY. ELT WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL.Jul 8, 2013 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2013FA0000395Cylinder Head · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A COMPRESSION TEST NR 5 CYLINDER HAD AN AIR LEAK, SPRAYED SOAPY SOLUTION ON CYLINDER AND OBSERVED BUBBLES COMING FROM A CRACK BETWEEN COOLING FINS BETWEEN THE VALVES, UNDER THE UPPER SPARK PLUG AND ANOTHER AREA AFT OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE.Jul 8, 2013 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2013FA0000394Cylinder Head · crackedNR 3 CYLINDER FAILED COMPRESSION TEST DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. BORESCOPED CYLINDER AND COULD NOT FIND OBVIOUS PROBLEM. SQUIRTED SOAPY WATER SOLUTION ON CYLINDER AND DISCOVERED SMALL LEAK COMING FROM ARE BETWEEN UPPER SPARK PLUG HELI-COIL AND COOLING FINS. Jul 5, 2013 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2009FA0000392Flange · warpedWHILE LOOKING FOR THE SOURCE OF AN OIL LEAK FOUND THE TACHOMETER DRIVE ADAPTER HOUSING FLANGE WARPED AND CRACKED.May 11, 2009 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2008FA0000756Mount · crackedDURING INSP, MECHANIC FOUND THE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET, PN 0513132-11, CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. CRACK WAS AT THE OUTER RADIUS OF THE WASHER.Nov 12, 2008 · N175UK · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2008FA0000281Mount · crackedINSP FOUND UPPER LT BRACKET (0513132-11) WITH A SMALL CRACK ORIGINATING FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT WASHER. ONLY A SMALL BEND LINE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE COCKPIT SIDE OF THE BRACKET VIA BOROSCOPE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THIS BRACKET A CRACK WAS CLEAApr 16, 2008 · N6620E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR RDA092407Transmitter · crackedWHILE CALIBRATING THE FUEL QUANTITY SYSTEM THE LT FUEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW AN INCREASE IN QUANTITY THEN START DECREASING. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE LT TANK FUEL QUANTITY SENDER, FOUND 2 CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN THE BRASS FLOAT.Sep 24, 2007 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR RDA113006Ammeter · failedAEROSPACE LOGIC VA-100 DIGITAL VOLT/AMMETER AMP FUNCTION FAILED. AMP READING VARIES FROM -12 TO -18.5 AMPS, THIS INDICATION IS PRESENT WITH NO LOAD ON SYSTEM OR WITH ENGINE OPERATING AND GENERATOR OPERATING NORMALLY. VOLT FUNCTION OPERATES NORMALLY AND VOLTANov 30, 2006 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · DC Indicating SystemSDR 2006FA0000599Gusset · crackedFOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED. BRACKETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKEING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS. (K)Jun 13, 2006 · N6540E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000598Gusset · crackedFOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED, BRACKETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS. (K)Jun 13, 2006 · N6540E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000597Gusset · crackedFOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED, BRACELETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS. (K)Jun 13, 2006 · N6540E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000561Attach Bracket · crackedENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET WITH CRACKS AT THE 12 AND 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. CRACKS ON IB AND OB SIDES OF THE AN960-616 WASHER. NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT OCCURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE AN960-616 WASHER TOO SMALL. LARGER AREA AND THICKER WASHER NEEMay 31, 2006 · N6622E · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000560Attach Bracket · brokenENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN AND WITH CRACKS AT THE 12 AND 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. CRACKS ON IB AND OB SIDES OF THE AN960-616 WASHER. NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT OCCURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE AN960-616 WASHER TOO SMALL. LARGER AREA AND THICKERApr 30, 2006 · N175FW · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000559Attach Bracket · crackedENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN AND WITH CRACKS AT THE 12 AND 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. CRACKS ON IB AND OB SIDES OF THE AN960-616 WASHER. NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT OCCURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE AN960-616 WASHER TOO SMALL. LARGER AREA AND THICKERApr 30, 2006 · N9366B · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000399Bracket · crackedFOUND THE UPPER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET, P/N 0513132-11 IN THE 0513132-4 UPPER ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER, CRACKED. INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME CONDITION FOUND ON LIKE MODELS OF AIRCRAFT.Mar 27, 2006 · N7259M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000398Bracket · crackedFOUND THE UPPER LEFT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET, P/N 0513132-11 IN THE 0513132-3 UPPER ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER CRACKED THROUGH THE BRACKET AROUND THE RADIUS OF THE WASHER. INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME CONDITION FOUND ON LIKE MODELS Mar 27, 2006 · N7259M · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000318Bracket · crackedFOUND THE LEFT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET P/N 0513132-11 CRACKED THROUGH AROUND THE WASHER. BRACKET IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE 0513132-3 ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO SEVERAL OTHERFeb 27, 2006 · N141JA · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000313Bracket · crackedDURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS IN THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND THE L/H 0513132-11 BRACKET CRACKED. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO RECENT REPORTS OF FINDING BRACKETS CRACKED ON LIKE MODELS OF AIRCRAFT.Feb 26, 2006 · N7536M · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000157Bracket · bentA REPLACEMENT 0513132-11 ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET WAS ORDERED TO REPLACE ONE FOUND CRACKED. THE JOGGLED FLANGE WAS INCORRECTLY FORMED. THE FLANGE WAS BENT OUTWARD TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD NOT FIT IN THE AIRCRAFT.Feb 22, 2006 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000250Bracket · crackedINSP 0513132-11, MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK RAN VERT THROUGH BRACKET AROUND OUTER RADIUS OF AN960-616 WASHER ON UPPER ENG MOUNT BOLT. INSP WAS DONE DUE TO 2 OTHER KNOWN REPORTS OF CRACKS IN THIS BRACKET ON SAME MODEL OF AC, ONE RESULTED IN A Feb 22, 2006 · N7362M · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000156Attach Bracket · crackedFOUND THE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH ON THE IB SIDE. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT OUTER RADIUS OF WASHER THEN PROGRESSED UP AND DOWN THROUGH BRACKET. THIS INSPECTION WAS PROMPTED AFTER REPORTED FAILURE OF SAME BRACKET, SAMEFeb 13, 2006 · N9456B · Cessna 175 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach FittingsSDR 2006FA0000134Attach Bracket · brokenTHE AC EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING. DURING THE LANDING THE 2 TOP ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH BRACKETS FAILED BEHIND THE FIREWALL, ALLOWING THE TOP HALF OF THE FIREWALL TO FAIL, PULLING FORWARD AND DOWN ABOUT 18 INCHES. PN 051313211 ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH BRACKET FITS ONJan 31, 2006 · N6612E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR IGL1520050080Muffler · deterioratedEXHAUST MUFFLER CRACKED AND DETERIORATED AND WAS NOT DETECTED DUE TO LOCATION UNDER HEAT SHROUD. MUFFLER IS PART OF ENGINE CONVERSION STC NR SA777CE, KIT NR 740.Sep 15, 2005 · N7219M · Cessna 175 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2005FA0001237Connecting Rod · brokenNR 3 CONNECTING ROD PENETRATED CASE. ENGINE TSO 848 HRS. LAST ENGINE O/H 06/10/1964 OR 41 YEARS AGO. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS 12 YEARS IAW SIL 98-9.Aug 30, 2005 · N7600M · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2005FA0001395Cylinder · failedCYLINDER WAS REBUILT 5/12/05 USING CURRENT PRODUCTION MFG EXHAUST VALVE AND GUIDE. THE EXHAUST VALVE STRUCK (17 HOURS IN SERVICE) RESULTING IN A BROKEN EXHAUST ROCKER ARM, AS A RESULT AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY MADE. (K)Aug 22, 2005 · N7218M · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2004FA0000752Bracket · crackedTHE FUSELAGE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED AT MOUNTING HOLES. PN 0513132-11 FOR UPPER LT AND UPPER RT. NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOTED TO BE SLIGHTLY THICKER AND MADE FROM SAME MATERIAL. SUGGEST ENGINE MOUNT REMOVAL FOR INSPECTISep 3, 2004 · N7487M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA031021005Spar · broken(CAN) DISCOVERED A BREAK IN THE STABILIZER SPAR DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.May 16, 2003 · Cessna 175 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2002FA0001258Fork · crackedOVERHAUL WAS BEING ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO HIGH CALENDER TIME, LOW HOURS SINCE NEW. DURING MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTION, MULTIPLE LARGE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN PITCH CHANGE FORK. FORK APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS, POSSIBLY HEAT TREAT CRACKS.Oct 10, 2002 · N9391B · Cessna 175 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2002FA0000667Master Switch · failedWHILE TAXING FOR DEPARTURE AT TAOS AIRPORT. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILURE. UPON SEEING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE AT THE UPPER AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT AND TAXIED BACK TO THE FBOMay 23, 2002 · N7535M · Cessna 175 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2001FA0000121Wire · defectiveAIRCRAFT BROUGHT TO BE CLEAN-UP WIRING BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED THE SHIPS BATTERY DUE TO THE FACT THE WIRING WAS IN SUCH A DISARRAY I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WORKED AND IF SO WHY IT HAD NOT CAUSED A FIRE. IE: EJul 11, 2001 · N6651E · Cessna 175 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 20001018SH001Float · crackedRIGHT FRONT STRUT FLOATS CRACKED. (X)Aug 31, 2000 · N9366B · Cessna 175 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 99ZZZX2720Bracket · crackedALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH BRACKETS WERE DESTROYED AND 3 WERE CRACKED WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS PASS THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THIS IS AN ALUMINUM ANGLE THAT THE FIREWALL ATTACHES TO THAT IS .060 INCH THICK THAT COVERS PART OF THE FACE OF THE BRACKET. THIS Jun 30, 1999 · N6672E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2719Bracket · crackedALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH BRACKETS WERE DESTROYED AND 3 WERE CRACKED WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS PASS THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THIS IS AN ALUMINUM ANGLE THAT THE FIREWALL ATTACHES TO THAT IS .060 INCH THICK THAT COVERS PART OF THE FACE OF THE BRACKET. THIS Jun 30, 1999 · N6672E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX2718Bracket · crackedALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH BRACKETS WERE DESTROYED AND 3 WERE CRACKED WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS PASS THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THIS IS AN ALUMINUM ANGLE THAT THE FIRWALL ATTACHES TO THAT IS .060 INCH THICK THAT COVERS PART OF THE FACE OF THE BRACKET. THIS LJun 30, 1999 · N6672E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX1861Connecting Rod · failedCONNECTING ROD BROKE AT PISTON PIN AREA. REMAINING POSTION OF ROD PUNCHED HOLE IN CRANKCASE, DAMAGED PISTON, AND RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN.Apr 11, 1998 · N7111M · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 98ZZZX1462Bracket · crackedLOWER RIGHT FIREWALL ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS FOUND TO HAVE SIMILAR CRACKS, BUT NOT AS EXTENSIVE. AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS NEED TO BE REMOVED AND BRACKETS ARE OFTEN COVERED UPMar 19, 1998 · N7288M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX1461Bracket · crackedLOWER RIGHT FIREWALL ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS FOUND TO HAVE SIMILAR CRACKS, BUT NOT AS EXTENSIVE. AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS NEED TO BE REMOVED AND BRACKETS ARE OFTEN COVERED UPMar 19, 1998 · N7288M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX5125Bracket · crackedALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE FORWARD END OF THE ENGINE MOUNT STRINGERS WERE CRACKED AND HOLE AREA BENT OUT. THIS AREA BULGED OUT AROUND BOLT HOLE. AIRCRAFT HAS LYCOMING 180 HP MOD.Oct 17, 1997 · N7518M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX5124Bracket · crackedALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE FORWARD END OF THE ENGINE MOUNT STRINGERS WERE CRACKED AND HOLE AREA BENT OUT. THIS AREA BULGED OUT AROUND BOLT HOLE. AIRCRAFT HAS LYCOMING 180 HP MOD.Oct 17, 1997 · N7518M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX5123Bracket · crackedALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS ON THE FORWARD END OF THE ENGINE MOUNT STRINGERS WERE CRACKED AND HOLE AREA BENT OUT. THIS AREA BULGED OUT AROUND BOLT HOLE. AIRCRAFT HAS LYCOMING 180 HP MOD.Oct 17, 1997 · N7518M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX224Rocker Boss · failedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NR 4 CYLINDER COMP AT 50/80 WITH AIR NOISE IN EXHAUST STACK. ON REMOVAL OF ROCKER BOX COVER, THE TOP HALF OF THE LEFT BOSS CAME OUT WITH THE COVER. TEN HOURS PREVIOUSLY, THE COVER HAD BEEN REMOVED AND PUSH ROD TUBES HAD BEEN RESEALEOct 3, 1997 · N7115M · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3410Mount · crackedACFT OWNER REPORTED THE COWL DID NOT FIT RIGHT. UPON EXAMINATION, DETERMINED THE RT STRINGER ASSY, ENGINE MOUNT UPPER, HAD FAILED AT THE POINT WHERE THE UPPER RT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT PASSES THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET. THE FIREWALL ATTACH RIVETS HAD RIPPED OUTJul 9, 1997 · N7151M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX3409Mount · failedACFT OWNER REPORTED THE COWL DID NOT FIT RIGHT. UPON EXAMINATION, DETERMINED THE RT STRINGER ASSY, ENGINE MOUNT UPPER, HAD FAILED AT THE POINT WHERE THE UPPER RT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT PASSES THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET. THE FIREWALL ATTACH RIVETS HAD RIPPED OUTJul 9, 1997 · N7151M · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZX625Spar Cap · corrodedAFTER REMOVING FUEL TANK COVER PANELS TO REPLACE SOME GASKETS DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SPAR CAP FWD OF THE RT TANK. WING LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSP AND THE SAME TYPE OF CORROSION WAS FOUND ALONG THE FULL LENGTJan 14, 1997 · N7464M · Cessna 175 · Wing SparSDR 96ZZZX5493Bracket · failedENG MOUNT BRACKET LOCATED AT UPPER RT SIDE FUSELAGE IMMEDIATELY AFT OF FIREWALL. NUT AND WASHER OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLT PULLED THROUGH BRACKET, BOWED FIREWALL, AND PRODUCED CRACKS IN FIREWALL DOUBLER PN 0513109-29. NOTED LACK OF TACHOMETER MARKINGS REQUIRED BY Oct 2, 1996 · N6624E · Cessna 175 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX1790Spring · brokenROUGH ENGINE OPERATION ABOVE 2,500 RPM'S. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER OUTER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING BROKEN.Mar 6, 1996 · N9462B · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA951123103Bracket · broken(CAN)BRACKET AT THE RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TRACK CRACKED AT BOTH RIVETS. BRACKET DROPPED DOWN AND PREVENTED THE FLAPS FROM RETRACTING.Oct 20, 1995 · Cessna 175 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX4271Gasket · wrong partFOLLOWING ENGINE OVERHAUL, CARBURETOR WAS RE-INSTALLED TO OIL SUMP USING O-RING SUPPLIED IN KIT NR 627372-A1, PAGE 25 OF GO-300 PARTS MANUAL, FORM X30020. CARBURETOR INSTALLED PER G0-300 PARTS MANUAL, FIGURE 5, WHICH CALLS FOR AN O-RING. NO O-RING GROOVE EXISJul 27, 1995 · N6618E · Cessna 175 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 96ZZZX5210Cylinder · failedINTAKE SIDE ROCKER SHAFT BOSS BROKE. SHAFT BUSHINGS HAD BEEN INSTALLED.Jun 8, 1995 · N7227M · Cessna 175 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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