Cessnas

Friday, September 25, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple Cessna models experienced component failures due to wear and fatigue, including frayed control cables, cracked wheel halves, and stuck exhaust valves.
Several issues indicated manufacturing or maintenance quality deficiencies, such as a twisting starter housing and an incorrectly overhauled heater.
Some critical component failures, like a cracked cylinder head, occurred at significantly lower operating hours than advised service bulletin inspection thresholds.

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Cessna Model 172S Skyhawk SP

Frayed Control Cable