Service difficulty report · Doubler · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
May 25, 2005
Submitted
May 25, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98483
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276298
Aircraft time
17,968 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Engine time
7,245 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Doubler
Part number
051310929
Condition
Corroded
Location
Firewall
Part time
17,968 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

THESE FIREWALL DOULBLERS ARE INSTALLED FROM FACTORY WITH SOME STRUCTURAL STEEL RIVETS PASSING THROUGH THESE ALUMINUM DOUBLERS, CAUSING CORROSION TO FORM ON BOTH LT AND RT DOUBLERS VERY NEAR ENGINE DYNAFOCAL MOUNT LOCATIONS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH DOUBLERS.

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