Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
October 16, 2020
Submitted
October 16, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7770A
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252309
Aircraft time
6,797 hours, 6,797 cycles
Part
Spar
Part number
05111625
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Part time
6,797 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

AIRCRAFT WAS UNDER AN 2020 ANNUAL INSPECTION. FAA ASI WERE ON SITE PERFORMING AS IA AUDIT. NOTICED A STRUCTURAL CRACK (1/4 INCH) AND GOUGE ON STRUCTURAL ON LOWER CORNER ON SPAR ASSEMBLY-FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION-FORWARD ATTACH POINT, SEE PHOTOS.

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