Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 27, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,770 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
21761
Condition
Cracked
Location
Floats
Component
Floats · Cap
Component part number
672000
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) AFTER INSTALLATION OF FLOATS, TECH NOTICED SMALL CRACK IN FWD LUG OF TOP FITTING ON BOTH FWD STRUTS.

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