Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 9, 2003
Submitted
September 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3517S
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17281083
Aircraft time
1,075 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,075 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
052309608
Part serial
NONE
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
1,075 hours
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.

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT IN WHICH THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS OPENED UP, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AFT SPAR. THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM WS 33.0 TO 34.375 AND IS APPROX 1.375 INCHES LONG. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE UPPER BEND RADIUS OF THE AFT SPAR.

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