Service difficulty report · Firewall · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,538 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Firewall
Part number
0553006202
Condition
Buckled
Location
Engine Bay
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) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A BUCKLE ON THE LEFT HAND LOWER FIREWALL WAS NOTICED. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIRS. FABRICATED NEW LOWER FIREWALL AS PER ORIGINAL USING 301QH AMS-5517 .025 B/N 318 AND CORNER DOUBLERS AT COWL MOUNTS. INSTALLED NEW LOWER FIREWALL DOUBLER. (TC 20091021014)

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