Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
January 31, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4992R
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17256346
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Spar
Part number
052340051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing Flap Tra
Part time
12,474 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE REPLACING THE FLAP TRACK ASSY, A CRACK APPROX 2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND RUNNING THROUGH THE LOWER RIVET HOLES WAS FOUND UNDER THE IB FLAP TRACK. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE. RECOMMEND THESE AC WITH MORE THAT 8,000 HOURS TT BE INSPECTED BY BORESCOPE OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE MEANS, AT THE REAR WING SPAR AROUND THE FLAP TRACK ATTACH AREA. (K)

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