SDR 98ZZZX4252

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
October 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N385ES
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280103
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Line
Part number
0500118127
Condition
Chafed
Location
Brake
Part time
480 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION WHEN THE RT BRAKE FAIRING (P/N 0541124-2) WAS REMOVED, DISCOVERED THE LOWER FAIRING SCREWS (P/N 5102126-6) HAD CHAFED INTO THE BRAKE LINE ASSY LOWER SIDE. THE CORRECT LENGTH SCREW WAS INSTALLED PER IPC. THIS IS AN AREA NOT EASILY SEEN UNLESS AN INSPECTION MIRROR IS USED. CESSNA WAS NOTIFIED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AND REPOSITIONED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. SUBMITTER STATED THAT OLDER 172 ACFT HAVE AN ADEL CLAMP HOLDING THE BRAKE LINE AT THE LOWER END OF THE STRUT FAIRINGS. NEWER 172'S DO NOT HAVE THESE CLAMPS.

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