SDR 97ZZZX3808

Service difficulty report · Attachment · Cessna 172A

Difficulty date
August 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7377T
Make and model
Cessna 172A
Aircraft serial
46977
Part
Attachment
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing Root
Part time
6,650 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

DAMAGED LEADING EDGE/MAIN SPAR/TRAILING EDGE AT WING CONNECTIONS TO FUSELAGE. A NEED FOR REINFORCEMENT IN THESE AREAS AND IN MAIN FUSELAGE SECTIONS NEED TO BE REINFORCED WITH ADDITIONAL BRACE AND HEAVY DUTY CONNECTION BRACING PLATES DUE TO EXCESSIVE ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON AIRFRAME WHICH MAY HAVE EXCEEDED NEGATIVE LOAD FACTOR OF AIRFRAME.

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