Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
5,135 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Stiffener
Part number
05530072
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
5,507 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) THE REINFORCEMENT RIVETED TO THE FIREWALL AT THE MIDDLE RT LOWER COWL ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE ATTACH BRACKET SITS ON TOP OF THE REINFORCEMENT (SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND BRACKET). THE CRACK WAS FOUND AT A 200 HR INSPECTION AND WAS VISIBLE BEYOND THE ATTACH BRACKET.

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