Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
February 1, 2005
Submitted
March 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4974R
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17256328
Engine
Cont O300D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C172EM
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
052340051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
13,293 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 OF THE REAR WING SPAR, A CRACK WAS FOUND 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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