SDR 95ZZZX2639

Service difficulty report · Support Assy · Cessna 172E

Difficulty date
March 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3713S
Make and model
Cessna 172E
Aircraft serial
17250913
Part
Support Assy
Part number
05133111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Firewall
Part time
3,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

SUPPORT ASSY IS A 'Y' SHAPED SUPPORT THAT TRANSFERS LOADS FROM THE CONTROL LOCK COLLAR TO THE FIREWALL. THESE LOADS ARE IMPOSED WHEN THE CONTROL LOCK IS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT IS PARKED DOWNWIND IN STRONG WINDS. A CLUE IS CRACKS IN THE FIREWALL FORWARD OF THE CONTROL YOKE FOR THE PILOT.

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