Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
August 11, 2004
Submitted
August 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N16ED
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1189
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Part
Bushing
Part number
2400021
Condition
Split
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LT AND RT MLG PIVOT BUSHINGS SPLIT AND LEAKING GREASE. THESE BUSHINGS ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED IAW AD2001-06-06, SB 90-1, SK 172-151. THE SRM HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW ANY DETAIL OF THIS STYLE BUSHING. NO INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR THIS STYLE BUSHING. PARTS MANUAL ALSO HAS NOT BEE UPDATED. MUCH CONFUSION ABOUNDS CONCERNING THESE BUSHINGS. (NM09200412026)

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