SDR 96ZZZX2040

Service difficulty report · U-Bolt · Cessna 172K

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7119G
Make and model
Cessna 172K
Aircraft serial
17258819
Part
U-Bolt
Part number
0541153
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,800 hours
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN GEAR ATTACHMENT U-BOLT BROKEN ON ONE END. UPON REMOVAL OF THE MAIN GEAR LEG, THE REMAINING AN6-15A BOLT ATTACHING THE GEAR WAS FOUND BENT. SUBMITTER STATED HIGH/TIME FATIGUE IS SUSPECT CAUSE AND A TIME LIMIT ON THIS PART WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY PREVENT RECURRENCE.

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