SDR 2021FA0000249

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date: August 31, 2021
Submitted: August 31, 2021
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N177NC
Make and model: Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial: 177RG0164
Aircraft time: 4,196 hours
System (JASC): 3210 · Main Landing Gear
Part: Bolt
Part number: AN17425A
Condition: Bent
Location: Mlg
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

DURING ANNUAL INSP. GEAR CHECK, COULD NOT ADJUST NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK SPRING TENSION TO W/IN LIMITS. REMOVED DOWN LOCK CAM AND FOUND BOLT BENT. PHOTO WILL BE PROVIDED. IMPROPER DOWN LOCK TENSION COULD RESULT IN A NOSE GEAR FAILURE (COLLAPSE). CESSNA IPC P700-12, FIG. 27, ITEM 33.

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