Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 24, 2025
Submitted
December 2, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N309TX
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S13230
Aircraft time
958 hours
Part
Bushing
Part number
05412024
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Zone 700
Part time
958 hours
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

THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG BUSHING WHICH SECURES THE LEG TIGHTLY TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAD A DELAMINATED BUSHING LINER WHICH COMPLETELY WORKED ITSELF OUT OF THE BUSHING. THE LANDING GEAR LEG WAS FLOPPING AROUND INSIDE THIS BUSHING.

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