# SDR 2021FA0000249

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2021
- Submitted: August 31, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N177NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N177NC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 177RG0164
- Aircraft time: 4,196 hours
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN17425A
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000249

## Discrepancy

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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