SDR 96ZZZX166

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
November 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34700
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
1013
Part
Bearing
Part number
S20496FG
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg Act Rod End
Part time
1,008 hours
Component
20410081
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MLG WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND. WITH SECOND PILOT FLYING AIRCRAFT, PILOT USED A MODIFIED GOLF CLUB TO PULL GEAR INTO LOCK POSITION THROUGH OPENED PILOT'S DOOR. INVESTIGATION FOUND ROD END BEARING BROKEN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AD BE ISSUED REMOVING THIS PART AND INSTALLING NEW MODIFIED PART THAT IS NOW AVAILABLE. THIS WOULD PREVENT A GEAR-UP LANDING.

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