Textron 172S

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '172S'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2016FA0000487Pushrod · no testDURING INSPECTION, THE CYLINDER NR 4 EXHAUST FAILED THE DRY VALVE LASH CLEARANCE CHECK, TOO TIGHT, REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW PUSHROD.Oct 10, 2016 · N924MM · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000484Pushrod · wornDURING INSPECTION, THE NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD WAS ABNORMALLY WORN,Oct 10, 2016 · N90508 · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000483Pushrod · wornNR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD WAS ABNORMALLY WORN.Oct 10, 2016 · N705LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000479Pushrod · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND CYLINDER NR 1 INTAKE PUSHROD ABNORMALLY WORN,Oct 10, 2016 · N701LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000491Pushrod · mismanufacturedFOUND NR 2 CYLINDER INTAKE PUSHROD IMPROPER SIZE, REMOVED AND INSTALLED THE PUSHROD IMPROPER SIZE.Sep 22, 2016 · N710LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000481Pushrod · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE CYLINDER NR 2 INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSHROD WORN,Sep 22, 2016 · N90404 · Cessna 172S · Powerplant SystemSDR 2016FA0000529Pushrod · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSHRODS AND ALL ROCKER ARMS WERE ABNORMALLY WORN.Sep 19, 2016 · N708LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR 2016FA0000439Exhaust Valve · leakingDURING SCHEDULED 50 HOUR OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION, CYLINDER NR 1 FAILED DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK, 57/80 PSI, LEAKING BY EXHAUST VALVE.Sep 19, 2016 · N709LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR L48S2016FA0000435Pushrod · wornDUE TO FAILED DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK OF CYLINDER NR 2 AT SCHEDULED 50 HR OIL CHANGE, DEFECTIVE ROCKER ARM AND PUSHROD WERE DISCOVERED. VISUALLY INSPECTED ALL ROCKER ARMS AND PUSHRODS AND FOUND EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEFECT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO OIL STARVATSep 19, 2016 · N708LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 1MYR2017081100433Transmitter · malfunctionedREMOVED RT FUEL SENDER PN S38522 SN 4688 AND INSTALLED RT FUEL SENDER PN S38522 SN 4963. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A TERRIBLE TIME WITH FUEL SENDERS FROM CESSNA. WE KEEP GETTING ERRATIC INDICATIONS OF FUEL AND THEY QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY. CESSNA HSep 17, 2016 · N1884M · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2016FA0000490Pushrod · wornDURING INSPECTION OF CYLINDERS EIGHT PUSHRODS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN. INSTALLED NEW PUSHRODS.Sep 16, 2016 · N708LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGSS2016FA0000427Exhaust Valve · stickingCOMPRESSION ON NR 4 CYLINDER DETERIORATED TO AN OUT OF LIMIT CONDITION OVER A PERIOD OF 150 HOURS. A STICKING EXHAUST VALVE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE.Sep 14, 2016 · N1306M · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2017FA0000434Transmitter · malfunctionedREMOVED RT FUEL SENDER, INSTALLED LT FUEL SENDER AND INSTALLED RT FUEL SENDER. .Sep 1, 2016 · N915MA · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2017FA0000432Transmitter · erraticREMOVED LT FUEL SENDER DUE TO ERRATIC INDICATIONS.Aug 25, 2016 · N1884M · Cessna 172S · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 5SWS2016FA0000367Bulkhead · crackedPART WAS INSTALLED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TACH 1238.6 SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Aug 2, 2016 · N5290E · Cessna 172S · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR L48S2016FA0000448Exhaust Valve · stuckDURING 50 HR OIL CHANGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CYLINDER LEAK CHECK OF ENGINE. CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED, 0/80 PSI, VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED, STUCK EXHAUST VALVE.Jul 22, 2016 · N706LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR L48S2016FA0000447Cylinder · wornDURING ANNUAL, 100 HR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE LEAK CHECK OF ENGINE, CYLINDER NR 4 FAILED, 0/80 PSI, LEAKING BY EXHAUST VALVE. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED STUCK EXHAUST VALVE.Jul 18, 2016 · N705LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR OG5R2016FA0000315Washer · brokenENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP PLUNGER RETAINING METAL WASHER AND PLASTIC WASHER BROKE OFF AND WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AND OIL SUMP. BOTH PIECES WERE FOUND CRACKED IN HALF.Jun 29, 2016 · N654ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR OG5R2016FA0000314Washer · brokenENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP PLUNGER RETAINING METAL WASHER AND PLASTIC WASHER BROKE OFF AND WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AND OIL SUMP. BOTH PIECES WERE FOUND CRACKED IN HALF.Jun 29, 2016 · N654ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 5SW52016060800283Starter · failedSTARTER MOTOR BROKEN AND DETACHED FROM GEAR ASSY. BOLT SHEARED OFF BETWEEN BOTH PARTS.May 23, 2016 · N787SP · Cessna 172S · Engine StarterSDR 2016FA0000444Valve · leakingDURING 100 HOUR,ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE CYLINDER NR 4 FAILED DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK, EXCESSIVE LEAK BY EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 1912.7.Apr 2, 2016 · N888LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR OG5S2016FA0000139Muffler · crackedMUFFLER CRACKED INTERNALLY ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER HEATING SHROUD, THEREBY ALLOWING FUMES INTO CABIN.Mar 22, 2016 · N546ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2016FA0000126Firewall · buckledUPON REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE COWL FOR MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED THE LOWER FIREWALL SECTION IS BUCKLED & WRINKLED NEAR THE NLG REINFORCEMENT PLATE.Mar 10, 2016 · N701JA · Cessna 172S · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2016FA0000443Valve · leakingDURING 50 HR OIL CHANGE PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CYLINDER LEAK CHECK, CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED, (5/80PSI). LEAKED BY EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVE. ENGINE TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 523.5Mar 8, 2016 · N924MM · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2016FA0000107Latch · faultyUPON REPLACEMENT AND RECEIPT OF NEW ,FG EXTERIOR CABIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY PN 0717023-3, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PN 0717024-6, PUSHROD WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY 180 DEGREE FROM CORRECT POSITION FOR PROPER STRIKING OF AFT DOOR POST. MECHANIC WAS ABLEMar 3, 2016 · N785SP · Cessna 172S · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA160307010Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS CARRYING OUT CIRCUITS (TOUCH AND GO) AT VERNON AIRPORT. FOLLOWING A NORMAL POWER OFF APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKE OFF BUT THE ENGINE DIED AND THE AIRCRAFT COASTED TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. WHEN CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY AN ATTEFeb 28, 2016 · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR GV8S2016FA0000102Fuel Control · contaminatedIDLE SETTING WILL NOT STAY CONSTANT. IDLE CUT OFF RPM RISE VARIES FROM 300 RICH TO 50 RICH. DEPENDING ON THE MOOD EACH PREFLIGHT SHOWS A DIFFERENT SETTING. AFTER ADJUSTMENT WHILE ENGINE IS HOT. CONTAMINATION FOUND IN VENTURI, SERVO BODY AND REGULATOR.Feb 26, 2016 · N142UD · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR GV8S2016FA0000101Fuel Control · contaminatedIDLE SETTING WILL NOT STAY CONSTANT. VARIES FROM 700 RPM TO 500 RPM. CONTAMINATION FOUND IN VENTURI, SERVO BODY AND REGULATOR.Feb 26, 2016 · N140UD · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2016FA0000100Fuel Control · contaminatedMIXTURE CONTROL BINDING, CONTROL ARM VERY STIFF TO OPERATE. MIXTURE CONTROL BUSHING STUCK TO MIXTURE SHAFT. BROWN CONTAMINATION FOUND BETWEEN PACKING AND SEAL ON MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT. CONTAMINATION FOUND IN VENTURI, SERVO BODY AND REGULATOR.Feb 26, 2016 · N139UD · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR GV8S2016FA0000099Fuel Control · contaminatedENGINE RUNS OVERLY RICH, UNABLE TO KEEP MIXTURE ADJUSTED. ENGINE IDLE SO LOW IT STOPS RUNNING.Feb 26, 2016 · N138UD · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2016FA0000098Fuel Control · contaminatedENGINE RUNS OVERLY RICH, UNABLE TO KEEP MIXTURE ADJUSTED. ENGINE IDLE SO LOW IT STOPS RUNNING.Feb 26, 2016 · N138UD · Cessna 172S · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR OG5R2016FA0000046Muffler · crackedCRACKED MUFFLER ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN.Feb 2, 2016 · N521ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2016FA0000049Fuel Divider · defectiveIMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT CREW NOTED FLUID WHICH SMELLED LIKE FUEL COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AREA AND WAS ON WINDSCREEN. FLIGHT CREW IMMEDIATELY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DIJan 27, 2016 · N707LU · Cessna 172S · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2016FA0000442Exhaust Valve · leakingAFTER TAKE OFF, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF 200 RPM AND AN ENGINE VIBRATION, FLIGHT CREW RETURNED AND LANDED IMMEDIATELY. PERFORMED DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK AND DISCOVERED CYLINDER NR 4 HAD A STUCK AND LEAKING EXHAUST VALVE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 629.6Dec 7, 2015 · N709LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 5SWS2015FA0000643Light · inoperativeBOTH OUT, LED STRIPS INOPERATIVE.Dec 3, 2015 · N1218S · Cessna 172S · Lighting SystemSDR 2016FA0000441Exhaust Valve · leakingDURING 100 HOUR, ANNUAL INSPECTION, CYLINDER NR 4 FAILED DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK, EXCESSIVE LEAK BY EXHAUST VALVE.Nov 16, 2015 · N861RB · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015FA0000603Magneto · out of adjustMAGNETOS WERE INSTALLED ON 8/27/2015. INSTALL TACH 4455.9. DURING FIRST 100 HR INSPECTION, BOTH MAGNETOS WERE FOUND TO BE 8 DEGREES ADVANCED. BOTH WERE SET AT 33 DEGREES BTDC AND ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SET A 25 DEGREES. REMOVAL DATE 11/5/2015, TACH AT REMOVEALNov 5, 2015 · N21679 · Cessna 172S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2015FA0000602Magneto · out of adjustMAGNETOS WERE INSTALLED ON 8/27/2015. INSTALL TACH 4455.9. DURING FIRST 100 HR INSPECTION, BOTH MAGNETOS WERE FOUND TO BE 8 DEGREES ADVANCED. BOTH WERE SET AT 33 DEGREES BTDC AND ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SET A 25 DEGREES. REMOVAL DATE 11/5/2015, TACH AT REMOVEALNov 5, 2015 · N21679 · Cessna 172S · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2015FA0000598Light · inoperativePILOT SQUAWK- OUTER 2 PANELS OF LT LANDING LIGHT ARE INOPERATIVE. CENTER PANEL WORKS OK. REPLACED ON 2/14-14 AT CACH 643.8.Oct 19, 2015 · N408LB · Cessna 172S · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2016FA0000440Cylinder · leakingDURING 100 HOUR, ANNUAL INSPECTION, CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED DIFFERENTIAL CYLINDER LEAK CHECK. CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BY BOTH VALVES AND RINGS.Oct 3, 2015 · N703LU · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BGSR20150917004Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND LT AILERON CONTROL CABLE FRAYED AT PHENOLIC BLOCK. REPLACED WITH NEW CABLE.Sep 9, 2015 · N459J · Cessna 172S · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA150914010Oil Filter · contaminated(CAN) FOLLOWING SCHEDULED OIL AND FILTER CHANGE TECH NOTED LOWER THAN NORMAL OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE. FILTER REPLACED AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS NORMAL. NOTED SOME PAINT CHIPS WERE REMOVED ON NEW FILTER IN THE FLANGE AREA. SUSPECT THAT PAINT CHIP COULD HASep 4, 2015 · Cessna 172S · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR N3XR2015073000019Pump · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED AVGAS LEAKING FROM HOSE CONNECTED TO DRY BAY OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.Jul 30, 2015 · N444ER · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR N3XR201507300018Pump · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED AVGAS LEAKING FROM HOSE CONNECTED TO DRY BAY OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.Jul 30, 2015 · N445ER · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR N3XR000017Pump · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED AVGAS LEAKING FROM HOSE CONNECTED TO DRY BAY OF ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.Jul 30, 2015 · N457ER · Cessna 172S · Fuel Boost PumpSDR N3XR201507300020Pump · leakingDURING PREFLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED AVGAS LEAKING FROM HOSE CONNECTED TO DRY BAY OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.Jul 29, 2015 · N435ER · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR OG5S2015FA0000356Pump · leakingON POST FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM OF COWL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. PUMP WAS REPLACED, OPS AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.Jul 29, 2015 · N571ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2015FA0000352Pump · leakingON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT NOTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM FUEL PUMP DRAIN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FROM MAINTENANCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CASE DRAIN WAS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. PUMP WAS REPLACED SYS WAS RUN UP AND LEAK CHECKED GOODJul 27, 2015 · N521ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2015FA0000350Pump · leakingON PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICES FUEL LEAKING FROM 1 OF THE ENGINE DRAINS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE CASE DRAIN OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. PUMP WAS REPLACED LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Jul 27, 2015 · N557ND · Cessna 172S · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 2015FA0000318Servo · misoverhauledSTOPPAGE OF ENGINE AT LOW POWER 200 FT ABOVE GROUND ON SHORT FINAL. PILOT NOTED FUEL COMING FROM INLET DRAIN AFTER HE EXITED THE ACFT. COULD NOT FIND ANY CONTAMINATION ISSUES WITH FUEL, INJECTOR NOZZLES, SPARK PLUGS. THE FUEL SERVO WAS REMOVED AND FUEL STAIJul 11, 2015 · N566SP · Cessna 172S · Engine (Reciprocating)
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