# SDR 2004FA0000284

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2004
- Submitted: March 23, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5705R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5705R), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17253359
- Engine: Cont O300*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: U Bolt
- Part number: 0541153
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Lt Gear Leg
- Part time: 3,600 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000284

## Discrepancy

FOUND U BOLT ON LT MAIN GEAR SHEARED IN THREAD AREA UNDER NUT.  PROBABLY NUT WAS OVERTORQUED.

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