Cessna R172E

Service difficulty reports · 17

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'R172E'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2011FA0000301Switch · overheatedLANDING / TAXI LIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE, MX TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND SWITCH OVERHEATED, BURNED AND POWER WIRE TO SWITCH TERMINAL SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. SB09-6 REQUIRES INSP AND REPLACEMENT OF LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES WITH LISTED PN. THAT SB DID NOT IDENTMay 10, 2011 · N7753L · Cessna R172E · Exterior LightingSDR 2005FA0000696Spar · crackedWHILE REPLACING THE FLAP TRACK ASSY, A CRACK APPROX 2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND RUNNING THROUGH THE LOWER RIVET HOLES, WAS FOUND UNDER THE LT IB FLAP TRACK. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS A FLAP OVERSPEED DURING FLIGHT. (K)Dec 15, 2004 · N7892N · Cessna R172E · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR 2005FA0000365Spar · crackedWHILE REPLACING THE FLAP TRACK ASSY, A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND RUNNING THROUGH THE LOWER RIVET HOLES WAS FOUND UNDER THE LT IB FLAP TRACK. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS A FLAP OVERSPEED DURING FLIGHT. (SO09200502861)Dec 15, 2004 · N7892N · Cessna R172E · Wing SparSDR 2005FA0000367Flap Track · wornWHILE FLAPS WERE BEING RETRACTED, THE LT IB FLAP ATTACH BRACKET CAUGHT ON THE WING COVE PANEL SUPPORT. THIS CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE COVE PANEL SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE ATTACH BRACKET. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORN FLAP TRACKS. THE FLAP TRACKS AND RNov 29, 2004 · N7892N · Cessna R172E · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2007FA0000211Bearing · noisyDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM STARTER ADAPTER WHILE PROP WAS BEING PULLED THRU FOR COMPRESSION CHECKS. STARTER ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ASSEMBLY (635048A1) SENT OUT FOR EVALUATION/REPAIR ANJul 29, 2003 · N7884N · Cessna R172E · Engine StarterSDR 2003FA0000292Baffle · brokenDURING VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL TANK BAFFLE SPOT WELDS BROKEN LOOSE, ALLOWING BAFFLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY INSIDE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL STARVATION DURING A DECENT WITH A LOW FUEL QUANTITY AND COULD CAUSE ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICAMar 14, 2003 · N7892N · Cessna R172E · Fuel StorageSDR 2002FA0000830Piston Pin · failedENGINE OIL FILTER INSPECTED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM FLAKES IN FILTER. CAUSE OF METAL IN OIL FILTER TRACED TO NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG. WHEN CYLINDER WAS REMOVED THE FWD PLUG HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS WAS A FACTORY Jul 17, 2002 · N146AC · Cessna R172E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010501CW020Coupling · slippedAT ENGINE CHANGE, FRESH OVERHAUL ALT INSTALLED AFTER 9.0 HOURS OF OPERATION NOTED ERATIC ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. INSPECTED ALTERNATOR AND DETERMINED ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING SLIPPING. REPLACED ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING WITH OVERHAULED LIKE ITEM AND REINSTALLED Apr 12, 2001 · N7907N · Cessna R172E · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 20001108SH034Flap · destroyedAIR LOADS MOVED THE RIGHT FLAP OUTBOARD SO THAT, WHEN RETRACTED, THE INBOARD RIB ASSY - FLAP SUPPORT ARM LEFT, P/N 0523901-8, WAS BLOCKED BY THE FLAP TRACK SUPPORT STRUCTURE. BOTH FLAP SUPPORT ARMS WERE BENT BACKWARD BY THE FORCE OF THE FLAP MOTOR, FINALLY JASep 13, 2000 · N7899N · Cessna R172E · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX3594Line · crackedCRACKED FUEL LINE FROM FIRE WALL TO INLET SIDE OF GASCOLATOR. CRACK OCCURRED AT A BEND DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FERREL SLEEVE/NUT. CRACK APPEARED TO BE OLD AND NOT A RESULT OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT. SUBMITTER SUSUPECTED CRACKED FUEL LINE MAY HAVE CAUSED A FUEL LEAK Sep 9, 1999 · N667GA · Cessna R172E · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX92Gear · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE AND TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. WAS ABLE TO LAND ON PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETERMINED THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF OIL PUMP, TACH DRIVE, AND ALTERNATOR GEAR. ON AN EARLIER DATE, FORCED TO MAKJun 25, 1998 · N24FC · Cessna R172E · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX2465Drive Gear · failedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE AND TACHOMETER DROP TO ZERO, WAS ABLE TO LAND ON PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETERMINED THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR HAS FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF OIL PUMP, TACH DRIVE AND ALTERNATOR GEAR.Jun 25, 1998 · N24FC · Cessna R172E · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 97ZZZX4039Drive Bushing · distortedIN RESPONSE TO TCM SB 95-31 (ALT DRIVE), A CHECK OF WEAR HAS BEEN KEPT SINCE NEW. AT ZERO TIME, RADIAL TRAVEL OF ALTERNATOR FAN WAS ZERO TO .1250 INCH. AT 200 HOURS, FAN TRAVEL WAS .25 INCH TO .3750 INCH. AT 480 HOURS SINCE NEW, THE FAN TRAVEL WAS .75 INCH Aug 18, 1997 · N49885 · Cessna R172E · Alternator-Generator DriveSDR 96ZZZX4312Vernier Control · failedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, AN ATTEMPT TO LEAN THE MIXTURE WAS MADE. AFTER ABOUT THREE TURNS OF THE VERNIER CONTROL KNOB, A PUSH WAS FELT AND CONTROL WENT TO IDLE CUT-OFF. ATTEMPTS TO PUSH THE CONTROL IN FAILED. AN AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE WITH PARTIAL POWER OBAug 7, 1996 · N7898N · Cessna R172E · Mixture ControlSDR 96ZZZX1092Skin · misrepairedLEFT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN REPAIRED FROM WING ROOT TO WS 56.37. THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE IAW APPROVED DATA. ATTAINED APPROVED ENGINEERING ORDER FROM CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY AND REACCOMPLISHED REPAIR.Dec 26, 1995 · N7752L · Cessna R172E · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX1091Filter · crushedDURING ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT FUEL FILTER REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND CRUSHED. THE FILTER HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE STRAINER IMPROPERLY. REPLACED FILTER AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.Dec 26, 1995 · N7752L · Cessna R172E · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR 95ZZZX4328Arm · wornDURING COMPLIANCE WITH SEB 95-3, THE RIB ASSY FLAP SUPPORT ARMS, PN 0523901-13 LT, OR PN 0523901-14 RT, FOUND WEAR GROOVES WHICH EXCEED THE MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.020 INCH. AT LEAST ONE OR BOTH ARMS WORN BEYOND LIMIT.Jul 5, 1995 · N88763 · Cessna R172E · Trailing Edge Flaps
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