# SDR 2001FA0000382

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2001
- Submitted: October 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N81JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81JD), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG1184
- Engine: Lyc O360F1A6
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Brake Cylinder
- Part time: 4,577 hours
- Component: Brake Cylinder
- Component part number: C30762
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000382

## Discrepancy

LEFT LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND IN FLIGHT.  AIRCRAFT WAS HOISTED UP AND THE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED.  FOUND A BOLT MISSING FROM THE LEFT BRAKE CYLINDER.  PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR RETRACTIONS AND OPS CHECKED OK.

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