SDR 2007FA0000505

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date: May 4, 2007
Submitted: June 20, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N169EC
Make and model: Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial: 172RG0515
Engine: Lyc O360*
Propeller: Mcauly B2D34C220
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Part number: 24130023
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Actuator
Part time: 1,345 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

L/W SEB 93-8 ON NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING AND SOUND CRACK ON LT, LOWER, IB BOLT HOLE OF FITTING. ALSO, BOLT HOLES IN LOWER SKIN WERE IN EXCESS OF .030. REPLACED ATTACH FITTING, LOWER SKIN AND DOUBLER IAW SK 172-142 AND SK 172-159.

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