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SDR CA070502010Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION RT WING AILERON CONTROL CABLES FOUND TO BE FRAYED WITH BROKEN STRANDS AT WING STATION 100 WHERE CABLES TRAVEL ON TOP OF FAIRLEAD PN 0522647-10 CABLES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS FROM MFG. (TC NR 20070502010)Apr 18, 2007 · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2007FA0000363Bushing · unserviceableBUSHING LINER SEPARATED FROM METAL SHELL, SLID OUT OF SHELL CAUSING AC TO LEAN RT WING TIP LOW. BETTER BONDING ADHESIVE FOR LINER TO SHELL. NEED TO GO TO A TIME SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTION. (K)Apr 11, 2007 · N106RA · Cessna 172S · Main Landing GearSDR 2007FA0000310Nut · mismanufacturedWHILE INSTALLING KIT MK172-25-10C TO COMPLY WITH SB 04-25-01 R4 AND AD 2007-05-10, ONE OF THE PARTS IN THE KIT WAS MACHINED IMPROPERLY. THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING NUT HAD THE THRU HOLE FOR THE ULTRALOC WITH MALFORMED THREADS. THE MINOR DIAMETER OF THE THREAD WAS GREApr 6, 2007 · N949SP · Cessna 172S · Miscellaneous HardwareSDR 2007FA0000301Nut · mismanufacturedWHILE INSTALLING KIT MK172-25-10C TO COMPLY WITH SB 04-25-01 R4 AND AD 2007-05-10, ONE OF THE PARTS IN THE KIT WAS MACHINED IMPROPERLY. THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING NUT HAD THE THRU HOLE FOR THE ULTRALOC WITH MIS FORMED THREADS. THE MINOR DIAMETER OF THE THREAD WAS GRApr 6, 2007 · N949SP · Cessna 172S · Miscellaneous HardwareSDR 2007FA0000299Line · chafedFOUND FUEL LINE PN 05001( 8-49, FUEL RETURN LINE TO RESERVOIR WORN BY RUBBING ON NOSE STEERING ROD JUST BEHIND FIREWALL. INSTALLED NEW LINE SO AS NOT TO RUB ON STEERING. INSTALLED SPIRAL WRAP ON AREA WHERE RUBBING HAD OCCURRED. NOTE: FUEL LINE WAS WORN TO Mar 26, 2007 · N2470N · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0000214Starter · spinningSTARTER SPINS AND WILL NOT ENGAGE.Mar 7, 2007 · N767CL · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA070215001Switch · smoke(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SWITCH GAVE OFF ODOR OF SMOKE, WHEN PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF, THE SWITCH WAS HOT AND THE SHUTOFF THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT (TC NR 20070215001)Feb 13, 2007 · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2007FA0000183Gear · looseDURING TAKEOFF AT 400 FT AGL ENGINE QUIT FORCING AN OFF AIRPORT EMERGENCY LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND NO MOVEMENT OF ACCESSORIES AND VALVE MOVEMENT. REMOVED ACCESSORIES CASE AND FOUND DRIVE GEAR ON CRANKSHAFT MOUNT BOLT LOOSE AND PIN SHEARED. MARKS SHFeb 11, 2007 · N242SP · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 2007FA0000104Control Cable · frayedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE AILERON CONTROL DIRECT CABLE WAS FOUND SERIOUSLY WORN IN THE CABIN OVERHEAD AREA. THE AILERON BALANCE AND DIRECT CABLES ARE SEPARATED AND GUIDED BY 3 PULLIES, P/N-S394, INDEX NR 30, CHAPTER 27-10-00, FIG 3 IN THE CESSNA PARTS MAFeb 1, 2007 · N5275S · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR ZB0R20070001Wire · chafedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE ODOR AND STANDBY INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLICKERED ON RUN-UP PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WIRE BUNDLE WHICH CONTAINS THE POWER WIRE FOR THE STANDBY INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WAS CHAFING ON THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE AUDIO PANEL RACK. MAINTJan 31, 2007 · N6026S · Cessna 172S · Instrument System WiringSDR 2007FA0000120Switch · odorPILOT REPORTED TO APPROACH THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH WAS SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED, SMELLED BURNED AND IT WAS INOPERATIVJan 29, 2007 · N321ME · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2007FA0000227Starter · stuckSTARTER STUCK IN ENGAGED POSITION.Jan 19, 2007 · N767CL · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001219Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE.Dec 21, 2006 · N879LB · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001223Starter · failedSTARTER BENDIX FAILED.Dec 21, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001216Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER SPINS BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE.Dec 21, 2006 · N879LB · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001214Starter · stuckSTARTER STUCK IN ENGAGED MODEDec 21, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001227Starter · spinningSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Dec 12, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001218Starter · spinningSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Dec 7, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA061129005Line · worn(CAN) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FCU AND FUEL RESERVOIR WAS FOUND WORN. THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING ROD HAD BEEN RUBBING INTO THE LINE, AND WORN A GROOVE DEEP ENOUGH TO ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK. THE FUEL LINE IS ANov 29, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2007FA0000034Drive Gear · failedSTARTER WAS REMOVED AFTER THE DRIVE GEAR BROKE INTO PIECES AND JAMMED STARTER FROM TURNING. COMPLETE STARTER WAS REPLACED WITH REBUILT ASSEMBLY. SUB-PART (BENDIX DRIVE) IS PN 9301001. THIS MECHANIC HAS SEEN THIS FAILURE 4 TO 5 TIMES. BOTH 12 AND 24 VOLT UNNov 24, 2006 · N856SP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001033Air Filter · deterioratedMETAL PIECES COMING OFF AIRFILTER (AIR FILTER P/N: CPE1173, PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED IAW STC NR SA01669CH. THE METAL PIECES THAT ARE COMING A PART ARE LOCATED ON THE TOP, FRONT AND REAR OF THE FILTER ASSEMBLY. AN FAA-PMA STAMP COVERS THE PN ON THE FILTER. THE ONLOct 30, 2006 · N2108L · Cessna 172S · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2006FA0001220Starter · spinningSTARTER SPINS BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE.Oct 20, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR ZB0R20060002Line · corrodedDURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED HYD FLUID COMING FROM RT BRAKE AREA. REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. FOUND RT BRAKE LINE LEAKING. REMOVED LINE AND DISCOVERED PINHOLE CORROSION UNDER CHAFE PROTECTOR AT LOWER BEND OF LINE. SUSPECT WATER ENTERED CHAFE PROTECTOR AND CAUSOct 16, 2006 · N3513K · Cessna 172S · BrakeSDR 2006FA0001075Starter · failedTHE BENDIX GEAR CRACKED/SHATTERED DURING START OPERATION. NO DAMAGE TO RING GEAR. PART INSTALLED ON 6/23/2006. PART REMOVED ON 10/11/2006. THIS IS BECOMING A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE STARTERS. (K)Oct 11, 2006 · N686SP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001063Starter · failedBENDIX GEAR FAILS DURING START OPERATION. INSTALLED ON 3/10/04, REMOVED ON 8/16/04. (K)Oct 11, 2006 · N686SP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001225Starter · spinningSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Oct 3, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001226Starter · lockedSTARTER STUCK ENGAGED AND LOCKED PROP.Sep 24, 2006 · N65831 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000918Jumper · looseDURING INSPECTION OF THE BUS WIRING, THE JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN THE ESSENTIAL BUS AND THE BUS 1 CONNECTION WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE REMAINDER OF THE SCREWS OF THOSE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE CHECKED FOR SECURITY, AND SEVERAL WERE FOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE REQUIRING .2500 TURNSep 13, 2006 · N458ER · Cessna 172S · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2006FA0000903Diode · looseTHIS OPERATOR HAS A FLEET OF 16 CESSNA 172S NAVIII AIRCRAFT. DUE TO SOME OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES WHERE BUSS WIRING DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND, A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION OF THE BUSS WIRING, TERMINAL CONNECTIONS AND WIRE ROUTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FOLLOWING WASep 13, 2006 · N465ER · Cessna 172S · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2006FA0000901Diode · faultyON A RECENT LOCAL FLIGHT, ONE OF THESE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF THE MFD, OR RT DISPLAY AS WELL AS THE COMM 2, NAV 2, AUDIO PANEL AND TRANSPONDER. THE CREW ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED Sep 12, 2006 · N452ER · Cessna 172S · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2006FA0000919Diode · looseDURING INSPECTION OF THE BUSS STRIPS, THE 2 DIODES FOR THE ALT AND WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE FOUND LOOSE AT THEIR ATTACH POINTS TO THE BUS. THE ATTACHING HARDWARE (NUTS) WERE SEVERAL COMPLETE TURNS FROM BEING SECURE, OR ABOUT THE WIDTH OF THE NUT GAP SHOWSep 11, 2006 · N461ER · Cessna 172S · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2006FA0001221Starter · spinningSTARTER SPINS BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE.Sep 9, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA060913002Bushing · separated(CAN) THE MAIN GEAR LEG BUSHINGS ARE A STEEL OUTER TUBE, WITH A THICK INNER URETHANE CENTER. DURING PROGRESSIVE CARE OPERATION NR 1, INSPECTION OF THE RT MAIN GEAR LEG REVEALED THAT THE URETHANE INNER BUSHING MATERIAL HAD DEPARTED FROM THE OUTER STEEL BUSHINGAug 16, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA060913001Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING CHANGEOVER FROM FLOATS TO WHEELS, AND DURING THE CHANGE FROM SEAPLANE PROP TO WHEELPLANE PROP , CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE FORWARD PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD REVEALED NUMEROUS CRACKS. THESE CRACKS WERE RADIATING FROM THE PROP ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES, TO THAug 16, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2006FA0000784Elt · failedELT REMOTE SWITCH FOUND TO BE INOP. ELT SENT TO SHOP FOR REPAIR, SYSTEM OPS CKD NORMAL AFTER REPAIR. THIS IS THE 4 OCCURRENCE OF THIS ON THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. ALL REPAIRS ARE THE SAME REPLACE FUSE F1.Aug 14, 2006 · N5359K · Cessna 172S · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2006FA0001217Starter · spinningSTARTER FAIL, WOULD NOT ENGAGED.Aug 10, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001031Ignition Switch · intermittentDURING A GROUND OUT CHECK OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. REPEATED TESTS DUPLICATED CONDITION 4 OUT OF 10 TIMES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT MAGNETO CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THE FAULT OCCURRED. REPLACED THE MAGNETO/Aug 3, 2006 · N656SJ · Cessna 172S · Ignition SwitchingSDR 2006FA0000828Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FRAYED AT THE FAIRLEAD ASSY. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE FAIRLEAD ASSY. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO MAKE THE FAIRLEAD ASSY OUT OF A SOFTER Jul 27, 2006 · N533BM · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000827Control Cable · unserviceableDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME IT WAS FUND THAT THE RT AILERON DIRECT CABLE WAS FRAYED AT THE FAIRLEAD ASSEMBLY. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE FAIRLEAD ASSY. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO MAKE THE FAIRLEAD ASSY OUT OF A SOFTER Jul 27, 2006 · N533BM · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000826Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FRAYED AT THE ABBRASSION STRIP. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE ABBRASION BLOCK. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO MAKE THE ABBRASION BLOCK OUT OF AJul 27, 2006 · N533BM · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 25869Structure · crackedPROPELLER PILOT BORE FOUND CRACKED BY PENETRANT INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED DURING OVERHAULJul 25, 2006 · N428DW · Cessna 172S · Propeller AssemblySDR 2006FA0000725Control Cable · frayedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT WING, THE AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE WEAR BLOCK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS THAT THE WEAR BLOCK IS CAUSING FRICTION AND WEAR ON THE CABLE. A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE THE WEAR BLOCK. (K)Jul 11, 2006 · N2134M · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000879Pinion Gear · failedPINION GEAR NOT ENGAGING RING GEAR COMPLETELY. (K)Jun 30, 2006 · N510LP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR CA060627005Roller · dislodged(CAN) CO-PILOTS CONTROL YOKE GUIDE ROLLER ASSY FELL OUT AND ON INVESTIGATION WAS FOUND THAT WRONG SIZE BOLT WAS INSTALLED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE REST OF THE FLEET IT WAS FOUND THAT 2 OTHER ACFT HAD THE WRONG BOLT PN AND SIZE INSTALLED. CORRECT BOLT INSTJun 24, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Control Column SectionSDR 2006FA0000592Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION FO THE PROPELLER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD HAD CRACKS AROUND ALL 6 BOLT HOLES. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DURING THE TORQUING PROCESS THE BULKHEAD IS BEING STRESSED AND BENT AS IT IS PULLED TIGHT TO THE PROP HUB.Jun 5, 2006 · N787WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA060616003Switch · hotWHEN THE PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, FOUND TO BE HOT AND THE LANDING LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE SWITCH FINALLY TURNED OFF. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.May 30, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2006FA0000585Alternator · shortedALTERNATOR WENT SEVERE OVER VOLT DUE TO INTERNAL SHORT IN THE FIELD WINDINGS. SHORT FRYED THE ACU AND BOSS 1 DIODE (AVIONICS BUSS) DUE TO BADLY DAMAGED ACU, ACU COULD NOT GET ALTERNATOR OFF LINE. DUE TO BOSS 2 DIODE FAILURE AVIONICS BUSS WAS HOT WITH AVIONICMay 18, 2006 · N140JA · Cessna 172S · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2006FA0000549Cable · frayedDURING A 100 HOURS INSPECTION THE RT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AT THE PHANALIC BLOCK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FRICTION BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE WARE BLOCK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE REMOVE PHANALIC BLOCK AND INCREASE TENSION ON CABLES. (K)May 16, 2006 · N141CW · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000550Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HRS INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AROUND PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. RECOMMENDATION: DIMPLING OF BOLT HOLES. (K)May 11, 2006 · N533BM · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA060427001Gear · cracked(CAN) CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD TWO SMALL MPI INDICATIONS ON ONE GEAR TOOTH. THE GEAR ALSO HAD VISUAL DAMAGE TO 3 GEAR TEETH. CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH NEW GEAR. (TC NR 20060427001)Apr 19, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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