Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 5, 2002
Submitted
July 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N243SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8212
Aircraft time
1,928 hours
Part
Bushing
Part number
05412024
Condition
Debonded
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1,928 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 PHASE INSPECTION FOUND THE RUBBER TYPE BUSHING HAD BECOME LOOSE AND SLID DOWN THE LEFT GEAR LEG, RESULTING IN METAL TO METAL CONTACT OF THE GEAR LEG AND BUSHING SLEEVE. JACKED A/C, REMOVED GEAR LEG AND OLD BUSHING. INSPECTED GEAR LEG, FOUND DAMAGE LIMITED TO PAINTED SURFACES, REPAINTED GEAR LEG AS NEEDED, INSTALLED NEW BUSHING ASSEMBLY, REINSTALLED GEAR LEG. BLED BRAKES AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Cessna 172S