SDR 95ZZZX2721

Service difficulty report · Jam Nut · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
May 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2072Q
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0472
Part
Jam Nut
Part number
AN3167R
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING GEAR SWING, FOUND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR JAM NUT LOOSE. THIS IS THE 2ND CARDINAL RG FOUND THIS WAY. FIRST CARDINAL, THE ROD END HAD ROTATED OUT OF PISTON ENOUGH TO CAUSE GEAR NOT TO LOCK DOWN. THERE IS NO SAFETY ON JAM NUT TO PREVENT BACKING OFF OF ROD. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CHECKING JAM NUT WHENEVER ACTUATOR IS ACCESSIBLE.

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