SDR 99ZZZX4619

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
1728035
Part
Rivet
Part number
052390138
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
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 FIRST PHASE 3 INSPECTION WITH TOTAL AIRFRAME TIME OF 482.8 HOURS, FOUND RT FLAP TRAILING EDGE RIVETS HAD CRACKS AROUND 2 RIVETS. THE CRACKS WERE AROUND THE 13TH AND 16TH RIVETS FROM THE INBOARD END. ONE CRACK .50 INCH IN LENGTH, THE OTHER .25 INCH IN LENGTH. REPLACED FLAP UNDER WARRANTY.

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