SDR 99ZZZX993

Service difficulty report · Cowl · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Part
Cowl
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION OF NEW CESSNA WITH 8.0 HOURS SINCE MANUFACTURE REVEALED THE LOWER ENGINE COWLING WAS CHAFING THE FUSELAGE AT THE 3 AND 10 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. RE-SHIMMED THE 3 AND 10 O'CLOCK COWL SHOCK MOUNTS BY ADDING SPACERS ELIMINATED CHAFING.

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