Textron 172S
Service difficulty reports · 1,104
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172S' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172S' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2025FA0000144Bushing · looseRIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000807Packing · leakingUPON REMOVAL OF VENTURI FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BETWEEN VENTURI BODY AND SERVO BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE O-RINGS IN THE O-RING GROOVES. FUEL EVIDENCE WAS ALSO FOUND UNDER THE "G" PLUG. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY CESSNA FLEET GROUNDING FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLED IN-FSDR 2024FA0000980Alternator · faultyREPAIR FACILITY HAS ENCOUNTERED APPROX 3 NEWLY OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR UNITS THAT HAVE FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECKS ONCE INSTALLED (WITH ZERO HOURS ON THE OVERHAUL).SDR 2024FA0000802Packing · leakingUPON REMOVAL OF VENTURI FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BETWEEN VENTURI BODY AND SERVO BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE O-RINGS IN THE O-RING GROOVES. FUEL EVIDENCE WAS ALSO FOUND UNDER THE "G" PLUG. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY CESSNA FLEET GROUNDING FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLED IN-FSDR 2024FA0000811Packing · leakingUPON REMOVAL OF VENTURI FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BETWEEN VENTURI BODY AND SERVO BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE O-RINGS IN THE O-RING GROOVES. FUEL EVIDENCE WAS ALSO FOUND UNDER THE "G" PLUG. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY CESSNA FLEET GROUNDING FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLED IN-FSDR 2024FA0000810Packing · leakingUPON REMOVAL OF VENTURI FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BETWEEN VENTURI BODY AND SERVO BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE O-RINGS IN THE O-RING GROOVES. FUEL EVIDENCE WAS ALSO FOUND UNDER THE "G" PLUG. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY CESSNA FLEET GROUNDING FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLED IN-FSDR 2024FA0000806Packing · leakingUPON REMOVAL OF VENTURI FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BETWEEN VENTURI BODY AND SERVO BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE O-RINGS IN THE O-RING GROOVES. FUEL EVIDENCE WAS ALSO FOUND UNDER THE "G" PLUG. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY CESSNA FLEET GROUNDING FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLED IN-FSDR 2024FA0000801Packing · leakingUPON REMOVAL OF VENTURI FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL BETWEEN VENTURI BODY AND SERVO BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE O-RINGS IN THE O-RING GROOVES. FUEL EVIDENCE WAS ALSO FOUND UNDER THE "G" PLUG. INSPECTION PROMPTED BY CESSNA FLEET GROUNDING FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLED IN-FSDR 2024FA0000704Fuel Line · chafedDURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE. INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER CABLE CUTTING THROUGH FUEL LINE P/N 0500423-66 BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND THE RESERVOIR TANK DUE TO IMPROPERLY ROUTED RUDDER CABLE DURING AIRCRAFT MANUSDR 2024FA0000703Switch · defectiveIN FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED SMOKE TRAIL COMING FROM THE YOKE AND A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. DISCONNECTED THE AUTO PILOT AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT KTTN.SDR 2025FA0000141Bushing · looseLEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000598Skin · crackedUPPER COWL CRACKED THROUGH SKIN AND DOUBLER NEAR APU DOOR. (UPPER COWL SPLIT)SDR 2024FA0000597Skin · crackedUPPER COWL CRACKED THROUGH SKIN AND DOUBLER NEAR APU DOOR. (UPPER COWL SPLIT)SDR 2024FA0000665Cylinder · defectiveWHILE IN FLIGHT PILOT EXPERIENCED POWER AND RPM LOSS WITH SUBSTANTIAL VIBRATION, EMERGENCY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. FOUND #1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN AND #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STICKING. #1 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD FOUND BENT.SDR 2024FA0000548Bushing · failedPREMATURE LANDING GEAR BUSHING FAILURE. BUSHING SQUEEZING OUT.SDR 2024FA0000546Bushing · looseLEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE
GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000544Bushing · looseRIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000499Bushing · looseLEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000498Bushing · looseRIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000500Bushing · looseRIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH BUSHING P/N 0541202-4 LINER BECAME DISBONDED CREATING PLAY IN THE GEAR LEG. THIS AIRCRAFT IS OUTSIDE THE S.N. RANGE OF SEL-32-08 YET HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.SDR 2024FA0000386Switch · defectiveDURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED THE A/P DISCONNECT SWITCH IN PILOTS YOKE GOT WARM, STARTED SMOKING AND A/P DISCONNECTED. PLANE WAS LANDED AT 26N AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE A/P CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND COLLARED WITH "A/P DEACTIVATED" PLACARD INSTALSDR 2026FA0000337Stiffener · shearedFLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF ON THE INBOARD LH FLAP TRACKSDR 2024FA0000066Cowling · crackedTOP AIRCRAFT COWLING SUSTAINED MULTIPLE CRACKS AROUND THE 24V POWER RECEPTACLE DOOR. CAUSING RIVETS FOR THE DOUBLER AROUND THE DOOR TO START TO PULL OUT. THE AFT REINFORCEMENT ANGLE THAT IS APART OF THE SKIN NEAR THE DOOR WHERE THE AFT ROW OF CAMLOCKS GO THRSDR 2026FA0000338Stiffener · shearedFLAP TRACK SRIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF ON THE INBOARD RH FLAP TRACKSDR 2023FA0000705Bracket · crackedFLAP TRACK TO SKIN BRACKET P/N 0523231-24 ARE CRACKING ON ALL OF OUR CESSNA 172SD MODEL AROUND 7500 HOURS.SDR 2023FA0000371Cylinder · crackedENGINE CYLINDER #2 CHT VERY HIGH. COMPRESSION CHECK, FOUND CYLINDER #2 CRACKED ABOUT 1/2 UP THE BARREL. VISIBLE FROM FORWARD SIDE. CRACK EXTENDED ALMOST 1/2 WAY AROUND THE BARREL. REMOVED AND REPLACED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.SDR 2026FA0000389Stiffener · shearedFLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED.SDR 2023FA0000280Pressure Switch · failedN65251 CESSNA 172S S/N: 172S9690 WITH REBUILT ENGINE LYCOMING IO360L2A S/N: RL-18746-51E HAD COMPLIED WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 2013-11-11: AMENDMENT 39-17471 DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION ON 04-19-2017 BY REPLACING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WITH 1 NEW P/N: 83278 ZESDR 2023FA0000265Cylinder · bindingENGINE DEVELOPED A SHUDDER EVENT ON CLIMB OUT. MOMENTARY DROP IN POWER AND RPM. RETURNED TO KOSU WITH OUT ANY OTHER ISSUES. ALL STICKING VALVES HAVE BEEN CYLINDERS #2, AND/OR #4. TECHS COMPLIED WITH LYCOMING SB N0.388C REAMED EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES. THIS CORRECTSDR 2023FA0000133Efis · intermittentWHILE MANEUVERING, THE ENGINE INDICATORS ON THE G1000 HAD RED X'S ON THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS, TACHOMETER, FUEL FLOW, OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, EGT, VAC, FUEL QUANTITY AND ELECTRICAL. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. GAVE ME ENOUGH TIME TO FLY BACK TO KBKX SDR 2023FA0000135Efis · intermittentDURING FLIGHT, ENGINE INDICATORS ON THE MFD HAD DROPPED TO ZERO AND RED X'D. CYCLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND RESTARTED OUR AVIONICS BUSSES, BUT ISSUE PERSISTED. CAME BACK TO KBKX FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND UPON TOUCHDOWN THE GUAGES CAME BACK. RAN THROUGH SOMSDR 2023FA0000134Efis · intermittentON THE GROUND STARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND ALL THE ENGINE INDICATING INSTRUMENTS SHOWED RED X'S ON THE G1000. SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT AND REPORTED PROBLEM TO MAINTINCE STAFF AND DOWNED THE AIRCRAFT FOR FURTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS. MAINTINCE LOOKED AT THE ISSUE AND RECLEASDR 2023FA0000225Cylinder Head · unknownDURING CLIMB ENGINE HAD INTERMITTENT HESITATION EVENTS. HIGH POWER SETTING. TECHS COMPLETED EXHAUST VALVE REAM IAW LYCOMING SI 1425A. THIS CORRECTED THE ENGINE HESITATION ISSUE.SDR 2022FA0000770Control Cable · frayedRIGHT RUDDER CABLE FOUND FRAYED WITH REAR PULLEY IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. BELIEVE THE STAINLESS STEEL CABLES WEAR DIFFERENTLY THAN THE STEEL CABLES AND REQUIRE A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS TO IDENTIFY WEAR BEFORE THE STRANDS START TO BREAK. THIS TYPE OF WEAR ALLOWSDR 2023FA0000226Cylinder Head · unknownINTERMITTENT HESITATION DURING CLIMB. HIGH POWER SETTING. ENGINE CYLINDERS #2 AND #4 WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO THE OVERHAUL SHOP POPLAR GROVE FOR REPAIRS. BOTH EXHAUST VALVES WERE STICKING. CYLINDER SHOP REAMED VALVES. THIS CORRECTED THE ENGINE HESITATION ISSUESDR 2022FA0000598Switch · burnedINTERNAL FAILURE INSIDE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH CAUSED ARCING INSIDE SWITCH. THE SUBSEQUENT ARCING CAUSED SWITCH INTERNAL COMPONENTS TO BURN AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT.SDR 2022FA0000545Cylinder · crackedSQUAWK: POWER LOSS NOTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER FLIGHT FOUND OIL LEAK ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK IDENTIFIED LARGE CRACK IN BETWEEN COOLING FINS. CYLINDER #4.SDR 2022FA0000439Pushrod · making metalFOUND THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE ENGINES INCLUDING NEW AND LOW TIME ENGINES FROM LYCOMING. THE JUNCTION BETWEEN ROCKET ARM AND PUSHROD DOESN'T GET ADEQUATE OIL AND RUBS. THIS CAUSES SERVER WHERE AND METAL CONTAMINATION. I HAVE FOUND THIS ISSUE A LOT AND NEEDS TOSDR 2022FA0000438Cylinder · cracked#4 CYLINDER WAS READING HOT CHT TEMPS ON INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK RUNNING AROUND CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN HEAD FIN 6 AND 7 FROM BOTTOM OF CYL HEAD. CRACK WAS ABOUT 6IN LONG AND COULDN'T BE SEEN FROM INSIDE OF CYLINDER. THIS TYPE OF CRACKING COULD HAVE CAUSED HEADSDR 2022FA0000431Bulkhead · crackedTHE REAR BULKHEAD ON THE PROPEELER SPINNER CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE EVERY TIME. ITS THE OPENING AREA ON THE BULKHEAD THAT GOES AROUND THE PROPELLER WHERE THE NUT PLATE HOLDS THE SPINNER ON. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR - SHOULDN'T BE. WE'VE HAD 3 NOW - ONE @ 768.7 HRSSDR 2026FA0000384Stiffener · shearedFLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED.SDR 8HBR20220328043Eiu · faultyPILOT REPORTED ROUGH LH MAG DURING RUN UP. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION UNIT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ROUGHNESS.SDR 8HBR20220328042Eiu · faultyPILOT REPORTED ENGINE ROUGHNESS DURING CLIMB, GROUND RUNS REVELED THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE ROUGHNESS.SDR 8HBR20220401044None · excess playPILOTS REPORTED A BAD MAG DROP ON THE RH MAG, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE BEARINGS IN THE MAG HAD SIGNIFICANT PLAY.SDR 2022FA0000057Spring · brokenBROKEN SPRING-RH PEDAL RETURNSDR 2021FA0000264Impulse Coupling · looseWHILE PERFORMING A 500 HOUR INSPECTION ON A SLICK 4371 MAGNETO S/N 18010243 I DISCOVERED A LOOSE IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHT POST.SDR IKBR2021082400033Cap · deformedDURING THE 100HR INSPECTION ON N210SU, WE FOUND THAT BOTH FUEL CAPS YET AGAIN HAD DEFORMED INTERNAL GASKET AFTER BEING NEWLY INSTALLED FOR ONLY 99.2 HOURS. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH FUEL CAPS WITH NEW P/N C156003-0101 (8130-3). THE FUEL VENT LINE UNDER THE LSDR IKBR2021072300032Gasket · failedINTERNAL GASKET BLOWN OUT ON BOTH FUEL CAPS P/N C156003-0101 WHICH HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED. THESE FUEL CAPS GASKETS WERE INSTALLED NEW IN 10/2020.SDR IKBR2021072200030Interface Unit · defectiveALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS SHOWING A DISCHARGE ON THE GARMIN G1000 DISPLAY DESPITE THE ALTERNATOR AND ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GARMIN GEA71B (P/N 011-03682-0, S/N 497003704) AIRFRAME INTERFACE WSDR IKBR2021072100029Pressure Sensor · false indicationIN THE MIDST OF A TOUCH-AND-GO, THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE GARMIN G-1000 RED X'D THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AT AND ABOVE 1800 ENGINE RPM. THE TOUCH-AND-GO WAS CHANGED TO FULL PROPER LANDING. ONCE WE REMOVED THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER P/N 265-037-1,
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