SDR 96ZZZX5300

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4468R
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263210
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN547A
Condition
Bent
Location
Nlg Fork
Part time
4,428 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION OF WHEEL PANTS, FOUND AN5-47A BOLT BENT AFTER REMOVAL. THIS BOLT RETAINS THE FORK TO THE LOWER BARREL AND SECURES THE PIN BASE PLUG IN PLACE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE IS HIGH TOTAL TIME WITH POSSIBLY HARD LANDINGS

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