Service difficulty report · Anchor · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 17, 2007
Submitted
July 17, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9480
Aircraft time
3,140 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
4,677 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Anchor
Part number
07136242
Part serial
0
Condition
Worn
Location
Master Cylinder
Part time
3,140 hours
Component
Master Cylinder · Cessna
Stage of operation
UK
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.

What was found

ANCHOR PN 0713624-2, FOUND WORN ALMOST THROUGH BY THE STEEL PIN USED TO HOLD MASTER CYLINDER. ANCHOR IS ALUMINUM WHICH WAS QUICKLY WORN OUT BY THE STEEL PIN. IF PIN BREAKS FREE FROM THE ANCHOR THE MASTER CYLINDER CAN STOP MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER PEDAL.

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