# SDR 2011FA0000741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 2011
- Submitted: November 11, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N997WW
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172807227
- Aircraft time: 5,791 hours, 4,500 cycles
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 1,779 hours, 1,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 0541202
- Condition: Migrated
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 5,791 hours, 4,500 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000741

## Discrepancy

BUSHING INSERT MIGRATED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUSHING ASSEMBLY CAUSING PLAY IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.  THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO 172'S THAT ARE OPERATED IN A FLIGHT SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.  BOTH 172'S HAVE SIMILAR TOTAL TIME.  THE BUSHINGS ARE RETAINED FOR INSPECTION AS NECESSARY.

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