# SDR 97ZZZX4759

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N734FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17268829
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 05132823
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Fwd Doorpost
- Part time: 8,314 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4759

## Discrepancy

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING ON THE LEFT HAND DOOR HOLD OPEN STOP, NOTICED WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED AGAINST THE STOP, THE BOTTOM FUSELAGE DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENT MOVED.  FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE AFT FORWARD DOORPOST APPROXIMATELY 2.75 INCHES LONG NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT OF THE DOOR POST.  AN INSPECTION OF THE FLEET OF 172'S FOUND THE SAME CONDITION ON 6 OUT OF 9 AIRCRAFT.  M.D. REPORTS WILL BE FILED ON EACH.

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