# SDR 99ZZZX993

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N494SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494SP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8035
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Cowl
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX993

## Discrepancy

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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