Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
April 22, 2000
Submitted
June 9, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6331E
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
46431
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Part number
08424008
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING, THE PIC WAS TAXIING TO THE RAMP WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY. HE APPLIED BRAKES AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TOP OVER TO THE LEFT/FRONT SIDE AND THE LEFT WING TIP AND PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. INSPECTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR SHIMMY DAMPER AND BOTH STEERING RODS WERE BROKEN. (X)

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