Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
August 14, 2000
Submitted
August 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N172GH
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280192
Part
Bearing
Part number
S100343A
Condition
Loose
Location
Copilot Lt Pedal
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

COPILOT''S LEFT RUDDER PEDAL FOUND EXCESSIVLEY LOOSE AT DUAL BRAKE TUBE DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED BEARING, PN S1003-43A, NOT INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW BEARING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED BEARING NOT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. AIRCRAFT TT: 1,398.2 HOURS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN NOTED AND REPORTED. (X)

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