Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
September 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
2,084 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Structure
Part number
05600144
Condition
Cracked
Location
Control Column
Part time
2,076 hours
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) LOWER TUBE OF CONTROL TEE ASSY FOUND CRACKED ABOVE LOWER BEARING IN AREA OF TUBE CRIMPING . CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS, FORE AND AFT STARTING IN MFG WELD EXTENDING UP INTO TUBE APPROXIMATELY .7500". SUSPECT WATER FREEZING IN TUBE. CORROSION INSPECTION IN SAME AREA COMPLETED AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS.

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