What was found
(CAN) ON A 200 HOUR INSPECTION WHILE INSTALLING LT HEATING DUCT LOOKING THROUGH LIGHTNING HOLE AT BOTTOM LT DOOR POST. FOUND AN 1 1/2 INCH CRACK AT DOOR HINGE SCREWS.
- Difficulty date
- January 14, 2002
- Submitted
- February 18, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft time
- 8,054 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
- Part
- Door Frame
- Part number
- 05132831
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuselage
- 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.