SDR 96ZZZX4924

Service difficulty report · Downlock Pin · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
August 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7362X
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200087
Part
Downlock Pin
Part number
12802091
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
4,890 hours
Component
123805149
Stage of operation
TX
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

BOTH DOWNLOCK PINS BROKE AND KEPT NOSE GEAR FROM LOCKING. GEAR COLLAPSED DURING TAXI. CESSNA SEB 95-20 WAS C/W BY INSPECTION 80 HOURS PRIOR. SUBMITTER SUGGES TS BAGGING THE INSPECTIONS AND MODIFYING WITH NEW DESIGN PINS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THESE INSPECTIONS ARE TO RECUR EACH 200 HOURS.

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