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Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date: February 1, 2016
Submitted: February 1, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N61676
Make and model: Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial: 17264721
Aircraft time: 3,274 hours
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Spar
Part number: 051212497
Condition: Cracked
Location: Left Wing
Part time: 3,274 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

WHILE INSPECTING THE WING ATTACH FITTINGS DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON THE LT, AFT, OUTER FLANGE OF THE AFT CARRY-THRU STRUCTURE. MM DOES GIVE AN ALLOWABLE REPAIR FOR THAT AREA. CONTACTED MFG TECH SUPPORT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. REPLACEMENT OF PART REQUIRED.

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