Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 19, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
2,158 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Line
Condition
Chafed
Location
Brake
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) LT HAND BRAKE LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED WHERE IT PASSES OUT OF THE GEAR LEG FAIRING AND INTO THE FUSELAGE. BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND BRAKES BLED. SB 09-32-02 ADDRESSES SIMILAR DAMAGE ON 182 SERIES AIRCRAFT BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE INSP OF THE UPPER END OF THE FAIRING NOR DOES IT COVER THE 172 SERIES OF AIRCRAFT.

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