What was found
NLG STRUT CAP THAT HOLDS STRUT HOUSING TO ENGINE MOUNT, FAILED. FOUND BOLT MISSING. SUSPECT HARD LANDING AFTER BOLT CAME LOOSE AS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
- Difficulty date
- October 5, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2089Y
- Make and model
- Cessna 172D
- Aircraft serial
- 17249589
- System (JASC)
- 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
- Part
- Cap
- Part number
- 05430181
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nlg Strut
- 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.