# SDR 96ZZZX4409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N173DA
- Make and model: Cessna 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17253664
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 05411212
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Otbd Rt
- Part time: 4,500 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4409

## Discrepancy

WHILE CHANGING A BROKEN U-BOLT, NOTICED POSSIBLE CRACK ON MLG OUTBOARD SUPPORT AT FORWARD HOLE WHERE U-BOLT ATTACHES.  CRACK CONFIRMED BY NDT.  SUSPECT CAUSE WAS BROKEN U-BOLT CONCENTRATING STRESSES AT FORWARD HOLE.

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