SDR 97ZZZX1976

Service difficulty report · Frame · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4574V
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266358
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Door Post
Part time
5,338 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

FOUND BOTH AFT LOWER DOOR POST FRAMES CRACKED WHILE C/W SEB 97-1. INSTALLED SK172-149-1 AND SK172-149-2 TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTIONS CALL FOR THIS TO BE A 1,000 HOUR REPETITION INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED THAT IS MUCH TOO LONG. SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON EACH ANNUAL AT LEAST.

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