Textron 172S

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SDR CA090915004Starter · seized(CAN) STARTER SEIZED. HEAVY CURRENT DRAW ON ATTEMPTED START. (TC# 20090915004)Sep 15, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA090923003Alternator · failed(CAN) THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE AND NO OUTPUT (TC# 20090923003)Sep 13, 2009 · Cessna 172S · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA090915005Starter · seized(CAN) STARTER SEIZED. HEAVY CURRENT DRAW ON ATEMPTED START. (TC# 20090915005)Sep 9, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000790Gear · damagedACFT HAD INTERMITTENT MAGNETO OPERATION ON LT MAGNETO POSITION DURING GROUND RUN-UP PROCEDURE. ACFT MX WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REMOVED LT MAGNETO FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. ROTOR (NR 16) WAS UNSEATED FROM ROTOR SHAFT CAUSING LIP ON ROTOR GEAR TO GROUNDSep 9, 2009 · N462TR · Cessna 172S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2009FA0000789Gear · damagedACFT HAD INTERMITTENT MAGNETO OPERATION ON LT MAGNETO POSITION DURING GROUND RUN-UP PROCEDURE. ACFT MX WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REMOVED LT MAGNETO FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. ROTOR (NR 16) WAS UNSEATED FROM ROTOR SHAFT CAUSING LIP ON ROTOR GEAR TO GROUNDSep 9, 2009 · N462TR · Cessna 172S · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090902003Fairlead · wornAILERON CABLES IN THE RT WING ARE DEFLECTED OVER A FAIRLEAD STRIP TO CLEAR AUTOPILOT ROLL SERVO CAPSTAN. SYNTHETIC MATERIAL USED FOR THE RUB STRIP IS VERY HARD AND HAD WORN THE STAINLESS STEEL AILERON CABLES IN AN UNUSUALLY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SUGGEST THATSep 1, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA090908009Line · leakingPLASTIC TUBING COVERING BRAKE LINE TO PREVENT DAMAGE, ALLOWED MOISTURE TO COLLECT AND CAUSED CORROSION. FORTUNATLEY THIS WAS FOUND ON SCHED MAINT BEFORE BRAKE LOSS OCCURED.Aug 26, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA090908008Line · wornDURING SCHEDULED MX, NOTICED DRIP ON FLOOR. TRACED TO A WORN BRAKE LINE THAT HAD CONTACTED A FAIRING SCREW. LOSS OF BRAKE WOULD HAVE BEEN IMMINENT.Aug 20, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2009FA0000684Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THIS CABLE LOCATED IN CTR CEILING, AT STA 65.33, WAS FOUND BADLY WORN WHERE IT CONTACTS ONE OF 3 PULLEYS. PULLEY FREELY ROTATES HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ENOUGH "TRACTION" FROM CABLE TO ROTATE THE PULLEY DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS CAUSES Aug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000683Control Cable · frayedTHE UP ELEVATOR CABLE (PN-0510105-308) WAS FOUND WORN AT WS 65.33. THE CABLE APPEARS SHINY AND SMOOTH, BUT WHEN VIEWED WITH A MAGNIFIER, INDIVIDUAL BROKEN STRANDS CAN BE SEEN.Aug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000682Control Cable · frayedTHE LT RUDDER CABLE (PN-0510105-339) WAS FOUND WORN AT WS 65.33. THE CABLE APPEARS SHINY AND SMOOTH, BUT WHEN VIEWED WITH A MAGNIFIER, INDIVIDUAL BROKEN STRANDS CAN BE SEEN.Aug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000681Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THIS CABLE LOCATED IN RT WING, AT STA 100.50, WAS FOUND BADLY WORN WHERE IT CONTACTS A FAIRLEAD. THE CABLE APPEARS SHINY, BUT IF VIEWED WITH A STRONG MAGNIFIER MANY INDIVIDUAL STRANDS CAN BE SEEN BROKEN.Aug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000680Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THIS CABLE LOCATED IN CTR CEILING, AT STA 65.33, WAS FOUND BADLY WORN WHERE IT CONTACTS ONE OF THE 3 PULLEYS. THE PULLEY FREELY ROTATES HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ENOUGH "TRACTION" FROM THE CABLE TO ROTATE THE PULLEY DURING NORMAL OPERATION. TAug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000679Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THIS CABLE LOCATED IN THE CTR CEILING, AT STA 65.33, WAS FOUND BADLY WORN WHERE IT CONTACTS ONE OF THE 3 PULLEYS. THE PULLEY FREELY ROTATES HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ENOUGH "TRACTION" FROM THE CABLE TO ROTATE THE PULLEY DURING NORMAL OPERATIOAug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000678Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION THIS CABLE WAS FOUND BADLY WORN AT WS 100.25 NEAR THE SUPPORT ARM. THE CABLE APPEARS SHINY AND SMOOTH, BUT WHEN MAGNIFIED MANY BROKEN STRANDS CAN BE SEEN.Aug 12, 2009 · N392ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000641Cable · frayedDURING INSP THE LT AILERON CABLE (PN-0510105-360) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE NYLON PULLEY IN THE CEILING AT FS 65.33. PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH "TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN THE AILERON CONTROL IS MOVED FJul 22, 2009 · N394ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000640Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP RT AILERON DIRECT CABLE (PN-0510105-360) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS NYLON PULLEY IN THE CEILING AT FS 65.33. PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH "TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN AILERON CONTROL IS MOJul 22, 2009 · N394ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000639Cable · frayedDURING INSP RT AILERON BALANCE CABLE (PN-0510105-365) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE NYLON PULLEY IN THE CEILING AT FS 65.33. PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH "TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN THE AILERON CONTROL IS MOVJul 22, 2009 · N394ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000638Cable · frayedDURING INSP RT RUDDER CABLE (PN-0510105-338) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE FAIRLEAD AT FS 65.33. THE AREA WITH BROKEN STRANDS APPEARS ONLY AS A SHINY CABLE AND THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS BROKEN STRANDS. IT MUST BE VIEWED WITH A POWERFUL MAGNIFYINJul 22, 2009 · N452ER · Cessna 172S · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000637Cable · frayedDURING INSP RT AILERON PRIMARY CABLE (PN-0510105-360) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS NYLON PULLEY IN THE CEILING AT FS 65.33. PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH "TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN AILERON CONTROL IS MOVED FROM Jul 22, 2009 · N452ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000636Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP THE RT AILERON CABLE (PN-0510105-365) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE NYLON PULLEY IN CEILING AT FS 65.33. PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH "TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN THE AILERON CONTROL IS MJul 22, 2009 · N452ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000634Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP THE LT AILERON PRIMARY CABLE (PN-0510105-360) WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED WHERE IT CONTACTS THE NYLON PULLEY IN THE CEILING AT FS 65.33. THE PULLEYS ROTATE FREELY, HOWEVER, CABLE DOESN'T PROVIDE ENOUGH"TRACTION" TO ROTATE IT WHEN THE AILEROJul 22, 2009 · N452ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA090717009Drive Gear · broken(CAN) STARTER BEGAN TO TURN ENG AND STOPPED. NO FURTHER ROTATION WAS OBTAINED. UPON INSP, A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE GEAR WAS NOTED, ALONG WITH A MISSING TOOTH ON ENGINE`S RING GEAR. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THE BROKEN RING GEAR TOOTH PRECIPITATED FAILURE OR IF THEJul 16, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA090826006Housing · brokenSTARTER BENDIX HSG BROKE, CAUSING STARTER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.Jul 13, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000617Starter · damagedSTARTER WOULD NOT TURN OVER. INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT BACK OF STARTER HAD TWISTED AND CASING HAD CRACKED. THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD STARTER ON THIS ACFT THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE LAST 7 HOURS OF OPERATION AND ALL STARTERS HAD SIMILAR DISCREPENCIJul 8, 2009 · N65453 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA090708003Control Cable · frayed(CAN) UPON REMOVAL OF LT WING, BOTH FWD AND AFT AILERON CABLES WERE FOUND WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT WING STA 71.125. CABLES RUN THROUGH REAR RIB OF WING, AND RUN OVER A PHENOLIC CABLE GUARD. CHAFFING WITH THIS GUARD IS CAUSE OF STRANDS BEING BROKEN. THERE IS Jul 7, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000610Starter · damagedENGINE FAILED TO TURN OVER. FOUND THAT STARTER WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED STARTER AND FOUND THAT THE THROUGH BOLTS RUNNING ALONG SIDE OF STARTER, THAT HOLD THE STARTER TOGETHER, WERE BENT. THIS STARTER ONLY HAD 17.2 HOURS SINCE IT WAS REPLACED.Jul 7, 2009 · N678WW · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000731Starter · failedSTARTER END CAP SHATTERED. THIS IS 3RD OCCURRENCE SEEN ON THESE ACFT. (K)Jul 1, 2009 · N715MT · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000600Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THE AILERON CABLE PN-051105-360 WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT THE PULLEY CLUSTER IN THE CENTER CEILING AT FS-65.33.Jul 1, 2009 · N463ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000599Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, AILERON CABLE PN-051105-365 WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT THE PULLEY CLUSTER IN THE CENTER CEILING AT FS-65.33.Jul 1, 2009 · N463ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000598Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSP, THE AILERON CABLE PN-051105-360 WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT THE PULLEY CLUSTER IN THE CTR CEILING AT FS-65.33.Jul 1, 2009 · N463ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000590Starter · inoperativeTHE ACFT FAILED TO START. UPON INSP, FOUND THE REAR STARTER HSG HAD TWISTED IN RELATION TO THE FRONT HALF OF THE ASSEMBLY. WE'VE SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE AND IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE POWER WIRE TO BREAK AND SHORT AGAINST THE STARTER HSG IF THE MOTOR HOUSING TWIJun 29, 2009 · N5138G · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000528Control Cable · wornDURING AN INSP, THE ELEVATOR CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH FS 65.33 AS WELL AS 124.00 (A FAIRLEAD). THE CABLE WAS SHINY AND HAD MANY STRANDS WORN, CABLE (PN 0510105-308).Jun 19, 2009 · N465ER · Cessna 172S · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000524Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, MECHANIC FOUND A WORN AILERON CONTROL CABLE PN-0510105-360 AT THE PULLEY CLUSTER (PULLEY PN S378-4) IN THE CENTER OVERHEAD CEILING AREA. THE CABLE MUST BE ROTATED SO ACCESS CAN BE GAINED WHERE THE CABLE REST ON THE PULLEY AT THE SIX O’CJun 16, 2009 · N376ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000523Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, MECHANIC FOUND A WORN AILERON CONTROL CABLE PN-0510105-365 AT THE PULLEY CLUSTER (PULLEY PN S378-4) IN THE CTR OVERHEAD CEILING AREA. THE CABLE MUST BE ROTATED SO ACCESS CAN BE GAINED WHERE THE CABLE REST ON THE PULLEY AT THE SIX O’CLOCKJun 16, 2009 · N376ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000522Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSP, MECHANIC FOUND A WORN AILERON CONTROL CABLE, PN-0510105-364, AT THE PULLEY CLUSTER (PULLEY PN S378-4) IN THE CTR OVERHEAD CEILING AREA. CABLE MUST BE ROTATED SO ACCESS CAN BE GAINED WHERE CABLE REST ON THE PULLEY AT THE SIX O’CLOCK POSIJun 16, 2009 · N376ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA090610007Magneto · malfunctioned(CAN) THE MAGNETO WAS TIMED TO THE ENGINE AT TAFT 5068.2. NEXT INSP, TIMING WAS OUT OR RETARDED 6 DEGREES. MAGNETO IS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS SPECIFIED IN SB3-08A WITHOUT THE AFFECTED S/N.Jun 9, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA090618004Housing · broken(CAN) STARTER GEAR HOUSING BROKE CAUSING STARTER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.Jun 8, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR ZB0R20090001Starter · failedPILOT ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. BYSTANDER REPORTED TO PILOT HE SAW SPARKS FROM UNDER THE COWL. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF ELECTRICAL POWER TO ACFT. MASTER SWITCH OPERATED, BUT POWER REMAINED ON. ACFT TAKEN TO MX. INSP REVEALED STJun 8, 2009 · N272RP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2009FA0000511Tube · cutON TAKE-OFF ROLL NOSE TIRE TUBE FAILED. MX FOUND CUT IN TUBE.Jun 5, 2009 · N786SA · Cessna 172S · Tire TubeSDR 2009FA0000437Cable · frayedTHE OPERATOR HAS A FLEET OF 172S AIRCRAFT. THIS IS A COMMON CONDITION. THIS AILERON CABLE WAS WORN BADLY AT THE CENTER OF THE CABIN ROOF, WHERE IS PASSES THROUGH A PULLEY. THERE WERE MANY STRANDS WORN AND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS.May 27, 2009 · N481ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000436Control Cable · frayedTHIS AILERON CABLE WAS WORN BADLY AT THE CENTER OF THE CABIN ROOF WHERE IS PASSES THROUGH A PULLEY. THERE WERE MANY STRANDS WORN AND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS.May 27, 2009 · N452ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000435Control Cable · frayedTHIS AILERON CABLE WAS WORN BADLY AT THE CENTER OF THE CABIN ROOF, WHERE IS PASSES THROUGH A PULLEY. THERE WERE MANY STRANDS WORN AND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS.May 27, 2009 · N464ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000434Control Cable · frayedTHIS AILERON CABLE WAS WORN BADLY AT WS 71.125 AND 100.50 . THERE WERE MANY STRANDS WORN AND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS.May 27, 2009 · N446ER · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000433Control Cable · frayedTHIS AILERON CABLE WAS WORN BADLY AT THE CENTER OF THE CABIN ROOF, WHERE IS PASSES THROUGH A PULLEY. THERE WERE MANY STRANDS WORN AND SEVERAL BROKEN STRANDS.May 27, 2009 · N477E · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2009FA0000427Cylinder · failedPILOT WAS TAKING OFF. THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG. ENGINE LOST POWER AND VIBRATED. PILOT TURNED AIRCRAFT AROUND AND LANDED PLANE ON RUNWAY. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AFTER LANDING. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER BLOWN. THREE QTS OF OIL STILL IN ENGINE. CYLINDER IS AN ECI CYLINDER. IT May 21, 2009 · N5275S · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA090331008Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR QUIT CHARGING - REPLACED ALTERNATOR.Mar 28, 2009 · Cessna 172S · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2009FA0000241Tube · failedLT MAIN TUBE FAILED. TUBE SPLIT ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF TUBE. THIS TUBE INSTALLED 9-24-07. (K)Mar 12, 2009 · N1138Y · Cessna 172S · Tire TubeSDR CA090403005Valve · sticking(CAN) IF THE ACFT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN COLD WEATHER (BELOW 0°C) THE FUEL WOULD NOT FLOW FOR PRIMING WHEN THE BOOST PUMP WAS ACTIVATED. CONSULTATION IDENTIFIED A SB (SIL-RS-84) ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF COLD STARTS DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCES WITHIN THE VALVEMar 3, 2009 · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0000227Guide · chafedDURING 100 HR INSP, FOUND LT AND RT AILERON CABLES WORN THROUGH SEVERAL STRANDS AT WING STA 71. THERE IS A CABLE RUB BLOCK INSTALLED ON THE RIB AT THIS STATION. IT IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE CABLES. REPLACED BOTH CABLES IN LT AND RT WINGS. P/N 051010Feb 20, 2009 · N21706 · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control System
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