SDR 98ZZZX4572

Service difficulty report · Web · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N782WW
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280295
Part
Web
Part number
05530311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Firewall
Part time
592 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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE FIREWALL WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE COWL MOUNT JUST BELOW THE BATTERY BOX. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS USE OF A THINNER FIREWALL AND NO LOAD BEARING SURFACE FOR THE LORD MOUNT BRACKET WHICH FLEXES AS ENGINE RUNS.

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