Service difficulty report · Pivot · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
June 16, 2004
Submitted
July 9, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6623Z
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0240
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Pivot
Part number
24411003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
737 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE REPLACING A BROKEN GEAR ACTUATOR THE PIVOT WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER RADIUS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GEAR SPLINES. TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE MLG PIVOTS BE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED EVERY 1000 HOURS. IT IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE MFG OF THIS PART REDESIGN THE PART OUT OF STEEL.

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