Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
January 16, 2015
Submitted
January 30, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N388V
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275205
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Bolt
Part number
S3461108
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Main Gear
Part time
13,365 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

FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE RT MLG SPRING ASSY, WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLES WHERE THE MLG AXLE ATTACHES. UPON REMOVING THE RT MLG SPRING ASSY, THE MOUNTING BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BENT AND HAVE TWO CRACKS THROUGH ITS SHANK.

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