SDR 2003F00327

Service difficulty report · Cap · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
January 17, 2002
Submitted
May 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N172C
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262566
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE INNER SIDE APPROXIMATELY 3 O'CLOCK POSITION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE INLET NOSE CAP P/N 6352602-2. THE CRACK WAS APPROX .75 OF AN INCH IN LENGTH RUNNING FROM THE EDGE OF THE METAL TO THE ATTACHING FASTENER. (M)

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