Textron 172S

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SDR 2003FA0000383Cylinder · inoperativePRIOR TO ENGINE START, PILOT COULD NOT GET SEAT BACK TO STAY UPRIGHT. LOCK CYLINDER WILL ALLOW SEAT BACK TO FULLY RECLINE.Apr 1, 2003 · N3519U · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2003FA0000362Carburetor · inaccurateDURING PRE TAKEOFF RUN, THE IDLE SPEED WOULD DROP TO ABOUT 500 RPM WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO THE STOP. THIS ENGINE FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT IDLE SPEED/MIXTURE.Mar 31, 2003 · N418ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000335Carburetor · inaccurateDURING PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE SPEED WAS ONLY 300-500 RPM. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ADJUSTMENT OVER A FEW HOURS TYPICALLY.Mar 27, 2003 · N404ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000334Spinner · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION, THE SPINNER WAS FOUND CRACKED. ALL MFG. SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH.Mar 27, 2003 · N408ER · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000312Carburetor · inaccurateTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE DURING VARIOUS PHASES OF THE PRE-TAKE OFF RUN UP. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND TESTING, THE FUEL CONTROL, FLOW DIVIDER AND ONE FUEL NOZZLE WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PARTS. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBMar 20, 2003 · N444ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000283Bulkhead · crackedDURING INSPECTION, THE REAR SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THIS PART.Mar 7, 2003 · N405ER · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000282Fuel Control · erraticDURING A PRE TAKE OFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE IDLED VERY SLOWLY. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING ERRATIC IDLE OPERATION.Mar 6, 2003 · N407ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000429Hose · failedPILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAK AT WING ROOT AREA, RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. INSPECTING MECHANIC FOUND THAT WING ROOT FUEL HOSES WERE DETERIORATED CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. HOSES LOOKED TO BE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION BUT WERE VACUUM TYPE HOSE.Mar 5, 2003 · N188VE · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2003FA0000252Valve · scoredTHE CREW REPORTED FLUCTUATING IDLE DURING GROUND CHECK. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE RAMP. TYPICALLY THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A REPORTABLE EVENT, HOWEVER THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING UNSTABLE IDMar 5, 2003 · N416ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000287Contactor · failedCONTACTOR FAILS DURING USE, DUE TO IT BEING A CONTINUOUS DUTY RELAY, WAS INTERMITTENT PRIOR TO FAILURE. (THIS IS FOR THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY BUSS.)Mar 3, 2003 · N203KS · Cessna 172S · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2003FA0000236Spinner · crackedDURING PHASE 3 INSPECTION FOUND PROPELLER SPINNER CRACKED AT BLADE CUT OUT ON ONE SIDE. THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING, THIS IS THE 5TH SPINNER REPLACEMENT ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 1928.0 HOURS AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON OTHER C-172S AIRCRAFT. CESSNA SERVICE BULLETINFeb 24, 2003 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000270Injector · restrictedDURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED FOR 1-2 SECONDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO HOME BASE. A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND SYSTEMS WAS MADE, AND THE ONLY OBSERVABLE ITEM WAS A FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE THAT PRODUCED A MINOR IRREGULAR FLOW PATTERN DURING TFeb 20, 2003 · N433ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2003FA0000265Fuel Control · fluctuatesTHE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH IDLE DURING GROUND OPERATION. THIS ENGINE/AIRCRAFT COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE REGARDING UNSTABLE IDLE/MIXTURE ISSUES. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SITUATION TO OCCUR NOT ONLY DURING INSPECTION GROUNDFeb 19, 2003 · N416ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000273Fuel Control · erraticTHE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING A VERY SLOW IDLE DURING PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CONCERNING UNSTABLE IDLE AS WELL AS VARIOUS SERVICE BULLETINSFeb 17, 2003 · N406ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000272Spark Plug · fouledDURING STALL MANEUVERS, THE ENGINE HESITATED AND RAN ROUGH WHEN POWER WAS BROUGHT TO IDLE. AS ITEMS WERE BEING INSPECTED, THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOUND WITH HEAVY DEPOSITS. THE PLUGS HAD BEEN CLEANED AND TESTED ABOUT 23 HOURS PREVIOUS TO THE EVENT. TYPICALLY, FOUFeb 17, 2003 · N437ER · Cessna 172S · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2003FA0000274Fuel Control · erraticDURING A PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE IDLED VERY SLOW AND BEGAN TO QUIT. THIS ENGINE FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO MAKE MAINTAIN A STABLE IDLE AND REQUIRES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BETWEEN INSPECTION ADJUSTMENTSFeb 16, 2003 · N405ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000275Fuel Control · erraticDURING THE PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE RAMP. AS IS OFTEN THE NEE, THE IDLE SPEED AND MIXTURE WERE ADJUSTED.Feb 14, 2003 · N433ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000277Bulkhead · crackedAFT SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED, IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.Feb 11, 2003 · N408ER · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000258Flow Divider · stickingDURING CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTING APPLICABLE SYSTEMS, THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS CHANGED AFTER HAVING BEEN FOUND STICKING INTERNALLY.Feb 10, 2003 · N409ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel DividerSDR 2003FA0000257Flow Divider · stickingDURING CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED AROUGH ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTING APPLICABLE SYSTEMS, THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS CHANGED AFTER HAVING BEEN FOUND STICKING INTERNALLY.Feb 10, 2003 · N409ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel DividerSDR 2003FA0000256Flow Divider · stickingDURING CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED AROUGH ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTING APPLICABLE SYSTEMS, THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS CHANGED AFTER HAVING BEEN FOUND STICKING INTERNALLY.Feb 10, 2003 · N409ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel DividerSDR 2003FA0000255Spinner · crackedTHE PROP SPINNER ON THE 172R/S SERIES CRACKS VERY FREQUENTLY. THE CRACKS RADIATE FROM THE CUT OUT FOR THE PROP BLADES.Feb 10, 2003 · N433ER · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000254Spinner · crackedTHE PROP SPINNER ON THE 172R/S SERIES CRACKS VERY FREQUENTLY. THE CRACKS RADIATE FROM THE CUT OUT FOR THE PROP BLADES.Feb 10, 2003 · N433ER · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000196Cylinder · failedSHORTLY AFTER ROTATION SEAT BACK FAILED AND WENT TO THE RECLINED POSITION. COMPLETE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED IN THE SHOP BUT SOME SLIPPAGE OF THE LOCKING CYLINDER WAS NOTED.Feb 10, 2003 · N35522 · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2003FA0000260Valve · scoredDURING A PRE TAKE OFF IDLE CHECK THE ENGINE RAN VERY SLOW AND EVENTUALLY QUIT. THE INJECTOR SERVO WAS INSPECTED AND THE INTERNAL IDLE MIXTURE PLATE WAS FOUND TO BE SCORED. THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR LAPPING THIS VALVE. IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE IDLE SPEED/MIXTFeb 8, 2003 · N405ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR ZDU2003F00000Elt · failedDURING ROUTINE MECHANIC CHECK, ELT REMOTE SWITCH FOUND INOPERATIVE, FAILURE TRACED TO ELT ITSELF. ALL UNITS FAILED REMOTE TEST BETWEEN 400-600 HOURS. ALL OTHER ELT FUNCTIONS, NORMAL.Feb 1, 2003 · N5173V · Cessna 172S · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2003FA0000121Bulkhead · crackedSPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED.Jan 19, 2003 · N3537B · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000124Bulkhead · crackedSPINNER AFT BULKHEAD, CRACKED.Jan 14, 2003 · N393SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000122Spinner · crackedPROPELLER SPINNER CRACKED.Jan 8, 2003 · N393SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR W6N2003F00000Static Port · contaminatedTHE PILOT HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE VSI AND THE ALTIMETER JUMP APPROX 100-200 FEET AND THEN SETTLE DOWN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING A LIGHT RAIN OR HEAVY MIST (NO ICE). WHEN HE TURNS THE ALTERNATE STATIC ON, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. THE STATIC PORT HAS BEEDec 31, 2002 · N293ME · Cessna 172S · Stall Warning SystemSDR 2003FA0000006Spinner · crackedTHIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD NUMEROUS SPINNERS ( 5 ) AND REAR BULKHEAD FAILURES ( 3 ) EVEN AFTER COMPLIANCE WITH CESSNA SB02-61-01. LATEST FAILURE WAS 47.8 HRS SINCE SPINNER REPLACEMENT AND SB COMPLIANCE. FAILURES OCCURRED AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES SPINNERS PN 0550367-1Dec 31, 2002 · N586SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2003FA0000010Bearing · delaminatedBEARING DELAMINATED PART DEFECT REQUEST PART BE ANALYSED BY MANUFACTURER OR FAA.Dec 9, 2002 · N914MA · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2002FA0001389Spinner · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED THE PROPELLER SPINNER WAS CRACKED.Dec 4, 2002 · N35339 · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0001325Wire Harness · chafedINVESTIGATING AN INOPERATIVE GLARE SHIELD LIGHT, FOUND THAT THE WIRING BUNDLE HAD CHAFED AGAINST THE THROTTLE HOUSING BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SHORTING THE CIRCUIT. SEVERAL WIRES WERE DAMAGED. THERE IS NOTHING TO PROTECT THE WIRES IN THIS AREA SINCE THEYNov 21, 2002 · N484SP · Cessna 172S · Instrument System WiringSDR 2002FA0001304Actuator · inoperativePILOT SEAT RECLINE MECHANISM FAILED. SEAT RECLINED FULLY AFT, WAS REPEATABLE.Nov 7, 2002 · N142ME · Cessna 172S · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2002FA0001235Guide · damagedPILOT'S YOKE BINDS WHEN PULLED FULL AFT WITH LEFT HAND CREATING A SIDE LOAD ON COLUMN (IE. FLYING SINGLE HANDED). MAINTENANCE FOUND THE YOKE ROLLER NOT FULLY ENGAGING IN GUIDE. YOKE CLEARANCE IS WITHIN SPECIFIED .100 INCH CALLED OUT IN SB99-53-03, HOWEVER, TOct 29, 2002 · N528ER · Cessna 172S · Control Column SectionSDR 2002FA0001272Lifter · brokenWHILE DRAINING OIL, FOUND A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A ROUNDED EDGE. ALSO FOUND METAL IN THE OIL FILTER. REMOVED NR 2 CYLINDER AND FOUND THE INTAKE VALVE LIFTER HAD PIECES FRACTURED OFF OF THE EDGE. THE CAM WAS SPALLED AND THE NR1 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE LIFTER WAOct 28, 2002 · N405SP · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001232Bulkhead · crackedDURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT ONE FLANGE BY THE PROPELLER BLADE CUT OUT ON ONE SIDE. REPLACED PROPELLER AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD & REINSTALLED PROPELLER.Oct 28, 2002 · N949SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA021022008Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER NOT ENGAGING. STARTER REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 22, 2002 · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2002FA0001199Transmitter · failedRT FUEL QUANTITY WENT TO "0" IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME STATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER FLOAT SEPERATED FROM THE TRANSMITTER. THE FLOAT ATTACH ARM BROKE OUTBOARD OF THE FLOAT WHERE IT WAS CRIMPED AND THE END PIECE, WASHER AND FOct 22, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2002FA0001240Bulkhead · crackedFOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD, CRACKED AT ONE FLANGE AT PROPELLER BLADE CUT OUT. EDGE WITH NUTPLATE AND SCREW STILL ATTACHED TO PROPELLER SPINNER. AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD REPLACED AT 82.2 HOURS .Oct 14, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0001183Bulkhead · crackedFOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT ONE FLANGE AT PROPELLER BLADE CUT OUT. EDGE WITH NUTPLATE AND SCREW STILL ATTACHED TO PROPELLER SPINNER. CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN SB02-61-01 WAS ACCOMPLISHED 34.0 HOURS PREVIOUSLY AND THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD REPOct 14, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA021009026Pressure Switch · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND HOBBS METER HAD STOPPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT SWITCHP/N 83278 HAD FAILED INTERNALLY ALLOWING OIL TO COME UP THROUGH THE SWITCH AND CONNECTOR.Oct 2, 2002 · Cessna 172S · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2002FA0001072Shutoff Valve · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE LEAKING EXTERNALLY AT COVER. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Sep 2, 2002 · N3513K · Cessna 172S · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR 2002FA0001029Bulkhead · crackedAIRCRAFT UNDERGOING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED. A ONE INCH PIECE OF THE BULKHEAD WAS BROKEN OFF CONTAINING 1 NUTPLATE. REPLACED SPINNER BULKHEAD, REINSTALLED PROPELLER, OPERATIONAL CHECK SAT.Aug 27, 2002 · N789EP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2003FA0000130Spinner · crackedPROPELLER SPINNER, CRACKED.Aug 20, 2002 · N740SP · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR 2002FA0000982Bearing · separatedCONTAMINATION FOUND IN SUCTION SCREEN. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE FOUND ONE OF THE CENTER MAIN BEARINGS BABBIT MATERIAL STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM SHELL. DATE CODE ON BEARING IS (07-2000).Aug 13, 2002 · N502ER · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA020729008Servo · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN LANDING AND THROTTLE PULLED TO FULL IDLE. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED PROBLEM. MIXTURE CONTROL ADJUSTED TO GET PROPER RISE AT IDLE CUT-OFF - RUN UP AND FULL IDLE OPERATION NOW NORMAL.Jul 16, 2002 · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2002FA0000824Switch · failedDURING MAINTENANCE PRE-RUN FOR PHASE INSPECTION, WHEN MASTER AVIONICS SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, ONLY HALF OR THE AVIONICS COMPONENTS TURNED OFF. ONE SIDE OF THE SWITCH FAILED IN THE ON POSITION. REPLACED SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SAT.Jul 8, 2002 · N948SP · Cessna 172S · Instrument PanelSDR 2002FA0000823Bushing · debondedDURING A PHASE INSPECTION FOUND THE RUBBER TYPE BUSHING HAD BECOME LOOSE AND SLID DOWN THE LEFT GEAR LEG, RESULTING IN METAL TO METAL CONTACT OF THE GEAR LEG AND BUSHING SLEEVE. JACKED A/C, REMOVED GEAR LEG AND OLD BUSHING. INSPECTED GEAR LEG, FOUND DAMAGE LIMJul 5, 2002 · N243SP · Cessna 172S · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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