Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
February 1, 2005
Submitted
March 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5134F
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252909
Engine
Cont O300D
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
052340051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
13,526 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 A BORESCOPE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE RT REAR SPAR AT THE IB FLAP TRACK ATTACH POINT. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE. THIS IS A VERY HIGH TIME, AC WITH OVER 13, 000 HOURS TT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN USED AS A FLIGHT TRAINER FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE. (K)

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