What was found
DURING EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CRACK ON BOTH SIDE CORNER OF THE FITTING NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACHING PART. IT MAY BE SUSPECTED THAT MATERIAL FATIGUE OR AN UNREPORTED LANDING. (K)
- Difficulty date
- February 15, 2005
- Submitted
- March 31, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6400V
- Make and model
- Cessna 172RG
- Aircraft serial
- 172RG0662
- Engine
- Lyc O360F1A6
- System (JASC)
- 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 24130023
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Actuator
- 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.