SDR 99ZZZX4305

Service difficulty report · Tunnel · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6117R
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0087
Part
Tunnel
Part number
124120201
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 108
Part time
5,052 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

TUNNEL ASSEMBLY PN 12412020-1 AFT OF STA 108.0 AFT UPPER CORNER. 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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