Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 4, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N571SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8496
Part
Nut
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder Pedal
Part time
195 hours
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

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE COPILOT''S LEFT PEDAL LOWER BOLT AND NUT WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE NUT WAS STILL IN NEW CONDITION AND HAD NEVER BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED. THE PLASTIC SELF-LOCKING FEATURE OF THE NUT HAD NEVER BEEN ENGAGED AND NO TORQUE SEAL HAD BEEN APPLIED. (X)

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