SDR 97ZZZX1246

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 170A

Difficulty date
February 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9032A
Make and model
Cessna 170A
Aircraft serial
18787
Part
Bracket
Condition
Bolt Broke
Location
Tail Wheel
Part time
5,714 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

TAIL WHEEL SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ASSY HAD SEPARATED DUE TO BROKEN BOLT. BOLT HAD BEEN DYE CHECKED AT LAST ANNUAL DUE TO REPORT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT WITH BROKEN BOLT. THE BOLT CRACK DID NOT SHOW UP ON A DYE CHECK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED TO NDT X-RAY OR EDDY CURRENT CHECK.

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