# SDR 2020FA0000255

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2020
- Submitted: May 14, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5226D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5226D), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10880
- Aircraft time: 4,772 hours
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Firewall
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000255

## Discrepancy

DURING A 100HR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE FIREWALL AT THE COWL MOUNT DOUBLER NEAR THE BATTERY BOX.  THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT WITH A CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATION AND BOTH HAD SKYBOLT COWL MOUNTS P/N SK2003-42A.

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