SDR 95ZZZX3522

Service difficulty report · Brace Fitting · Cessna 210

Difficulty date: July 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9525X
Make and model: Cessna 210
Aircraft serial: 21057825
System (JASC): 3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Brace Fitting
Part number: 12134251
Condition: Pulled
Location: Nlg Drag
Part time: 2,256 hours
Stage of operation: NR
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

RIVETS HOLDING NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE FITTING IN PLACE WORKED LOOSE OVER YEARS OF OPERATION CAUSING FITTING TO PULL LOOSE FROM AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO RETRACT ON GROUND. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA NEEDS CLOSE INSPECTION AT 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.

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