Service difficulty report · Frame · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 4, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,630 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Frame
Part number
05120111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION FUSLAGE FRAME PN 0512011-1, STA 108.0 WAS FOUND TO HAVE 4 CRACKS APPROXINATLY 1/2 - 1 INCH IN LENGTH ORIGINATING FROM THE INBOARD FLANGE OF THE FRAME AT EACH OF THE 4 CORNERS.

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