Service difficulty report · Clevis Pin · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
October 1, 2008
Submitted
December 16, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75743
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267920
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Clevis Pin
Condition
Missing
Location
Pilot Seat
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.

What was found

CLEVIS PIN THAT SUPPORTS BACK OF PILOTS SEAT WORN OVER .2500 THRU. THIS PIN SLIDES IN A CURVED PORTION OF THE LOWER FRAME OF THE SEAT. PROBLEM PARTS ARE CLEVIS PINS THAT SUPPORT THE SEAT BACK ON NR (2), (BELLCRANK). THE BELLCRANK IS WELL WORN IN THE CURVED SECTION AND FILING INTO THE CLEVIS PIN. IF THIS PIN FAILS, THE BACK-REST OF THE SEAT WILL PARTIALLY DROP OFF OR POSSIBLY COMPLETELY DROP OFF WITH OBVIOUS RESULTS. MY SOLUTION WILL BE TO ROUND-OFF THE CURVE IN THE BACK OF THE BELLCRANK, SMOOTH IT WELL AND MAKE A STEEL ROLLER TO FIT INTO THE AREA OF THE CLEVIS PIN WHERE THE BELLCRANK WEARS ON IT. JUST PERIODICALLY REPLACING THE CLEVIS PIN SHOULD SUFFICE UNLESS THE COARSE WEARING IN THE BELLCRANK IS OBSERVED. THIS IS SERIOUS POIN AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. LOST CLEVIS PIN.

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