Textron 172S

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SDR CA060418005Main Bearing · failedCONNECTING ROD BEARINGS ON NR 1 AND NR 4 RODS SIGNIFICANT SURFACE DELAMINATION. BROKEN PIECES 1/2"L BY 1/8"W FOUND IN BETWEEN CONNECTING ROD BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT.Apr 14, 2006 · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2006FA0001213Starter · failedSTARTER WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. STARTER ONLY HAS 23.4 HR.Apr 7, 2006 · N65647 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0001215Starter · spinningSTARTER WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED.Mar 6, 2006 · N259TA · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000309Flow Divider · corrodedAIRCRAFT FAILED TO START & RUN. NO FUEL FLOW INDICATED ON G-1000. TROUBLSHOOT FUEL SYS & FOUND FUEL NOT PASSING THROUGH FLOW DIVIDER. SENT UNIT FOR REPAIR. AT THAT TIME AIRCRAFT HAD 41.0 HRS SINCE NEW. SECOND TIME AT 91.0 HRS.SINCE NEW, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ASFeb 24, 2006 · N696MS · Cessna 172S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2006FA0000244Flap · crackedAIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DAMAGE TO THE FLAPS WERE FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION PROCESS. RT FLAP HAD CRACKS RADIATING OUT FROM RIVETS ON LOWER T/E SKIN, PLUS CRACKS RADIATING OUT FROM L/E SKIN, ON BOTTOM OF FLAP, IB OF MOUNTING BRACKET. DFeb 10, 2006 · N3533U · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2006FA0000193Bolt · damagedDURING FIRST PHASE INSPECTION (49 HOURS SINCE NEW)FOUND LEFT WING TO UPPER STRUT BOLT HEAD DAMAGED FROM FACTORY, APPARENTLY INSTALLED WITH VISE-GRIP TYPE TOOL. NO TORQUE SEAL FOUND ON NUT. DAMAGE EXTENSIVE ENOUGH THAT TORQUE COULD NOT BE CHECKED WITH SOCKET. PFeb 9, 2006 · N410BS · Cessna 172S · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2006FA0000192Bolt · damagedDURING FIRST PHASE INSPECTION (49 HOURS SINCE NEW)FOUND LEFT WING TO UPPER STRUT BOLT HEAD DAMAGED FROM FACTORY, APPARENTLY INSTALLED WITH VISE-GRIP TYPE TOOL. NO TORQUE SEAL FOUND ON NUT. DAMAGE EXTENSIVE ENOUGH THAT TORQUE COULD NOT BE CHECKED WITH SOCKET. PFeb 9, 2006 · N410BS · Cessna 172S · Wing Main, Frame StructureSDR 2006FA0000878Pinion Gear · failedPINION GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE RING GEAR. (K)Feb 7, 2006 · N510LP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000203Tube · chafedDURING 100 HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK CHAFING SLIGHTLY ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, ONLY PROBLEM NOTED WAS PAINT WAS CHAFED. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE FACTORY PRIOR TO THIS SN AIRCRAFTJan 31, 2006 · N5273U · Cessna 172S · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2006FA0000087Poppet Valve · stickingAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START. ENGINE & FUEL COLD SOAKED (JUST AT BELOW 32 DEG. F). THE FLOW DIVIDER POPPET VALVE WOULD STICK CLOSED AND PREVENT FUEL FLOW. AFTER TROUBLSHOOTING DETERMINED THAT UNIT WOULD STICK IN CLOSED AND OPEN POS. THE CLOSED POS. PREVENTS FUELJan 20, 2006 · N575TW · Cessna 172S · Fuel DividerSDR 2006FA0000010Fitting · leakingDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUEL STAINING WAS NOTED AT AND BELOW THE WELD TO THE INLET FITTING. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED. A LEAK WAS LOCATED IN THE WELD. (K)Dec 13, 2005 · N686SP · Cessna 172S · Fuel StorageSDR 2005FA0001585Line · leakingPILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE IB WING ROOT AREA AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED. UPON INSPECTION, RUBBER FUEL HOSES AT WING ROOT WERE FOUND TO BE HARD, SPLIT LENGTHWISE AND LEAKING THROUGH WALL OF HOSE. (K)Nov 21, 2005 · N544SP · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0001538Pressure Sensor · leakingDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION AN OIL LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE ORIGNATING FROM THE HOBBS METER SENSOR AT THE SWEDGED FLANGE. AD CALLS FOR THE REPLACMENT OF SENSOR. JUST THOUGHT IT IRONIC AN AD CALLS FOR HE REPLACEMENT OF ONE LEAKING SENSOR FOR ANOTHER LEAKING SNov 16, 2005 · N24ME · Cessna 172S · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2005FA0001546Support Bracket · brokenDURING APPROACH TO LANDING LT FLAP RETRACTED WHILE RT FLAP REMAINED EXTENDED. AN ASYMMETRICAL FLAP LANDING WAS MADE WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY BUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A FLAP SUPPORT BRACKET PN 0523231-24 LOCATED WITHIN THE WING HAD FAILEDNov 14, 2005 · N967SP · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 2005FA0001465Stall Warning · inoperativeDURING STUDENTS STALL PRACTICE THE WARNING HORN FAILED TO OPERATE THROUGH FULL STALL, CFI HALTED MANEUVER. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED THAT WARNING HORN ASSY, PN 07133481 WAS DEFECTIVE. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. THIS IS THE 7TH HORN REPLACED IN THIS FLIGHT Oct 3, 2005 · N5352A · Cessna 172S · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2006FA0000876Shaft · failedPINION GEAR SHAFT WEARING AND GEAR NOT RETRACTING. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N3555L · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0001325Motor · malfunctionedFOUND FLAP MOTOR LOOSE ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSING STATIC IN RADIOS WHEN FLAPS IN TRANSIT TIGHTENED MOTOR ALL OPS GOOD. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N915MA · Cessna 172S · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001290Oil Filter · leakingINSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING PILOTS COMPLAINT OF BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT, AND OIL ON LOWER PART OF AIRCRAFT, REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM THE BASE SEAM OF THE OIL FILTER. THE OIL LEVEL HAD GONE DOWN ONE HALF QUART IN THE ONE HOUR FLIGHT. THE LEAK WAS NOT FSep 15, 2005 · N431ER · Cessna 172S · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0001328Strip · unserviceableWHILE INSPECTING FOR STORM DAMAGE, DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE AILERON CABLES, FOUND A FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CSep 14, 2005 · N2134M · Cessna 172S · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2005FA0001327Strip · unserviceableDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING THE AILERON CABLES, FOUND A FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE BEGINNINGSep 14, 2005 · N141CW · Cessna 172S · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2005FA0001326Control Cable · wornDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING AILERON CABLES, FOUND FLAT SPOT ON THE LT AILERON CROSSOVER CABLE AT THE AILERON CABLE ABRASION STRIP ATTACHED TO A RIB ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT WING STATION 71.19. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CABLE BEGINNING TO FRASep 14, 2005 · N5275S · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR 2005FA0001302Mount · tornDURING THE COURSE OF A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, 3 OF THE RUBBER (LORD) COWLING MOUNTS WERE FOUND TORN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE SEEN WHILE MAINTAINING A FLEET OF THIS MODEL AC OPERATED BY A FLIGHT SCHOOL. IF NOT ADDRESSED THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSep 13, 2005 · N5027X · Cessna 172S · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CA050822002Drive Assy · cracked(CAN) PIC REPORTED A METAL GRINDING NOISE AT SECOND ATTEMPT TO START AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND STARTER TOOTH MISSING AND TOOTH DRIVE CRACKED AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL SPOTS. RING GEAR FOUND MISSING TOOTH AND SEVERAL OTHER TEETH WE RE CHIPPED. ALL Aug 12, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0001199Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL/ 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND 2 HOLES OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS. BOLTS PULLING EDGES OF BULKHEAD HOLES INTO CHAMFER OF THE PROP HOLES, CREATING STRESS AROUND THESE BULKHEAD HOLES LEADING TO CRACKS. (K)Aug 6, 2005 · N121CW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0001108Control Cable · wornCABLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT A CABLE RUB STRIP IN RT WING BY AUTOPILOT SERVO AT STATION RBL 102. (K)Jul 8, 2005 · N53289 · Cessna 172S · Flight Control SystemSDR ZB0R200500003Circuit Breaker · shortedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED MASTER SWITCH OFF AND PROCEEDED BACK TO BASE. INSPECTION IN MAINTENANCE REVEALED LANDING LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITJul 6, 2005 · N963AC · Cessna 172S · Exterior LightingSDR 2005FA0001006Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND ALL SIX (6) BOLT HOLES. THINK THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TORQUED TO THE LIMITS GIVEN IN THE SRM AND THAT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD GETSJun 30, 2005 · N154ME · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0001005Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND 5 OF THE SIX BOLT HOLES. THINK THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TORQUED TO THE LIMITS GIVEN IN THE SRM THAT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD GET PULJun 29, 2005 · N796WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000996Pinion Gear · brokenTHIS STARTER PINION GEAR FAILED. PIECES OF THE GEAR JAMMED THE STARTER MOTOR AND DAMAGED THE RING GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT ON THIS AIRCRAFT. MFG MENTIONED THAT THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEM IN PAST. IN ALL CASES BUT THIS LAST ONE, TEETJun 27, 2005 · N510LP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000875Gear · failedPINION GEAR SHATTERED AND RING GEAR TEETH BROKEN. (K)May 6, 2005 · N3555L · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000644Stall Warning · inoperative(510901) STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING W/CFI. DURING STUDENTS FIRST STALL PRACTICE THE WARNING HORN FAILED TO OPERATE THROUGH FULL STALL, CFI HALTED MANEUVER. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED THAT WARNING HORN WAS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW, OPS CHECK AND TEST FLIGHTApr 20, 2005 · N50605 · Cessna 172S · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2005FA0000619Servo · inoperativeIT OCCURRED WHEN PERFORMEING AN OUTGOING ENGINE RUN. WHEN THE THROTTLE WS PULLED BACK TO IDLE, ON THE S TOP OF THE SERVO, WHEN WE PULLED A LITTLE HARDER, IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND SHUTDOWN INSTEAD OF JUST DECREASING A FEW MORE RPM. RECOMMEND SB TO CHApr 20, 2005 · N494JB · Cessna 172S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2005FA0000467Fitting · looseAIRCRAFT, RELATIVELY NEW PROBLEM BELOW APPEARS TO BE FROM FACTORY INSTALLATION. VACUUM FITTING ON ATTITUDE GYRO LOOSE. THE (90 DEGREE) VACUUM FITTING IN ORDER TO ACCEPT THE VACUUM HOSE FROM RT DIRECTION, WAS NOT PROPERLY SEATED (PIPE THREAD SYSTEM) SO THAT Apr 7, 2005 · N286SP · Cessna 172S · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2005FA0000516Bulkhead · brokenPROP SPINNER AFT BULKHEAD BROKE AT ONE CORNER WITH NUTPLATE, FREEING ONE AFT EDGE OF THE SPINNER WHICH BENT OUTWARD UNDER CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. (K)Apr 6, 2005 · N972WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000548Housing · brokenTHE FORWARD PART OF THE STARTER HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE TOTALLY BROKEN OFF FROM THE STARTER HOUSING (THE SECTION HOUSING THE BENDIX DRIVE).Mar 30, 2005 · N406ER · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2006FA0000873Starter · failedPINION GEAR IN PIECES AND RING GEAR TEETH BROKEN. (K)Mar 25, 2005 · N3555L · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000552Spinner · cracked1 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM PROPELLER CUTOUT PARALLEL WITH THE FWD BULKHEAD.Mar 25, 2005 · N3532T · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000551Spinner · cracked1.25 INCH CRACK EMANATING FROM PROPELLER BLADE CUTOUT RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE FORWARD BULKHEAD.Mar 25, 2005 · N360SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000514Spinner · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND 5 OF THE 6 BOLT HOLES. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PROP MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TORQUED TO THE LIMITS GIVEN IN THE SRM THAT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD GET PULLED DOWN SLIGHTLYMar 24, 2005 · N154ME · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000544Servo · out of adjustENG QUIT AT 3000 FT, RESTARTED AT 2100 FEET. ENG WAS RESTARTED, MIX IN IDLE CUTOFF POSITION. ENG WOULD NOT GAIN MORE THAN 500 RPM, FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. ENG FAILED AGAIN WHEN AC WAS ON RUNWAY, WOULD NOT RESTART. MECH UNCOWLED, VISUALLY INSPECT POWER PLANTMar 22, 2005 · N479ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA050308013Contactor · failed(CAN) ALT CHARGING SYS WOULDN`T COME ONLINE. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED EVERYTHING SHOULD BE WORKING. ALL VOLTS ( IAW MM) APPEARED TO BE NORMAL, CHARGING SYS SHOWING A DISCHARGE. ALT CONTACTOR IS IN SERIES WITH MAIN BUSS & BATTERY. CURRENT NOT FLOWING THROUGH CONMar 7, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2005FA0000399Screw · backed outROLL SERVO HAD SCREW COME LOOSE AND MADE CONTACT WITH CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSING SHORT AND BURNING UP COMPONENTS ON BOARD. RECOMMEND TO USE LOCTITE ON SCREWS TO PREVENT SCREWS FROM BACKING OUT OF HOLES. (K)Mar 3, 2005 · N434SP · Cessna 172S · FastenersSDR CA050209004Spar · cracked(CAN) FOUND 2 SMALL CRACKS (0.200 INCH LONG) IN THE SPAR CENTER LIGHTNING HOLE FLANGE, ALSO, THE REINFORCEMENT HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY BENT AND A REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. SPAR IS THE SAME ONE USED ON THE EARLIER MODEL EXCEPT THAT MFG HAS INCLUDED THE REINFORCEMENTFeb 3, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA050121004Control Cable · broken(CAN) UNDER A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD STAINLESS STEEL LOWER ELEVATOR CABLE PN 0510105-308 WAS WEARING ON THE BULKHEAD FAIRLEAD UNDER THE FLOOR AT FUSELAGE STATION 65.33, WITH A FLAT SPOT ON THE CABLE, AND WEAR THROUGH 4 STRANDS. MM PJan 21, 2005 · Cessna 172S · Elevator Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000147Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PROP SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND 2 BOLT HOLES. RECOMMENDATION: MANUFACTURE BULKHEAD STRONGER OR THICKER. (K)Dec 22, 2004 · N2134M · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000146Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HOURS INSPECTION, FOUND PROP SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED SEVERAL PLACES. LOWER PROP BOLTS TORQ SETTING OR MAKE BULKHEAD STRONGER.Dec 16, 2004 · N154ME · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000099Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND 4 OF THE 6 BOLT HOLES. THINK THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TORQUE OF THE PROP WAS RAISED AND THE NEW TORQUE IS NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE BULKHEAD AROUND THE BOLT HDec 15, 2004 · N5023J · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2005FA0000145Bulkhead · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND FWD BULKHEAD OF THE SPINNER CRACKED 5 PLACES AROUND PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. RECOMMEND: BULKHEAD MATERIAL STRONGER OR THICKER. (K)Dec 10, 2004 · N796WW · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 4001Starter · crackedBENDIX DRIVE HOUSING CRACKED AND BROKE OFF OF STARTER.Dec 7, 2004 · N53564 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2005FA0000032Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HRS INSPECTION, FOUND FWD BULKHEAD OF THE SPINNER CRACKED 4 PLACES AROUND PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. RECOMMENDATION: BULKHEAD MATERIAL STRONGER OR THICKER. (WP07200507539)Dec 1, 2004 · N35253 · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner Section
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