Service difficulty report · Latch · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 3, 2016
Submitted
March 3, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N785SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S08712
Part
Latch
Part number
07170246
Condition
Faulty
Location
Pax Door
Component
0
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

UPON REPLACEMENT AND RECEIPT OF NEW ,FG EXTERIOR CABIN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY PN 0717023-3, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PN 0717024-6, PUSHROD WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY 180 DEGREE FROM CORRECT POSITION FOR PROPER STRIKING OF AFT DOOR POST. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO HAVE ASSEMBLY PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

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