# SDR 99ZZZX4303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6117R
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG0087
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 24110332
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 5,052 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/99ZZZX4303

## Discrepancy

FORWARD BUMPER ASSEMBLIES PN 2411033-2.  THE CORRODED AREA IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY THE ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE EMISSIONS.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A LONGER TAILPIPE SO AS TO GET EXHAUST EMISSIONS AWAY FROM BELLY OF AIRCRAFT.  INSPECTION OF LIKE MODEL AIRCRAFT REVEALED SIMILAR CORROSION.  AIRCRAFT TT 5,052.5 HOURS.

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