What was found
DISCOVERED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THAT THE FIREWALL HAD A 2.75 INCH CRACK AT THE CENTER, LOWER COWL MOUNT DOUBLER. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO VISUALLY DISCOVER WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM.
- Difficulty date
- February 10, 2002
- Submitted
- February 10, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N361SA
- Make and model
- Cessna 172R
- Aircraft serial
- 17280755
- System (JASC)
- 5412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
- Part
- Firewall
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine Bay
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.