Service difficulty report · Strut · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 24, 2012
Submitted
February 24, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N523ND
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11062
Aircraft time
1,096 hours
Part
Strut
Part number
07436311
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,096 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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

DURING PHASE INSPECTION, NOSE GEAR WAS BORESCOPED AND THE CONNECTING PINS FOR THE INNER STRUT TUBE WERE FOUND TO BE WORKING AND BEGINNING TO MIGRATE FROM THEIR HOLES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD A NEW STYLE INNER STRUT IS BEING DEVELOPED TO REPLACE THIS.

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