SDR 96ZZZX3209

Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
May 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8271G
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0171
Part
Support
Part number
204101743
Condition
Pin Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Downlock
Part time
2,486 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

DOWNLOCK SUPPORT LOWER PIN FOUND CRACKED. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND AFTER FINDING RT DOWNLOCK SUPPORT LOWER PIN BROKEN OFF. THIS CRACK NOT VISIBLE WITH DOWNLOCK ASSEMBLED ON AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT CAUSE: AIRCRAFT OPERATED ON ROUGH LANDING STRIP. RECOMMEND DISASSEMBLY OF LOCK TO ZYGLOW PINS IF A/C IS OPERATED ON ROUGH LANDING STRIPS.

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