SDR 97ZZZX1822

Service difficulty report · Cap · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
March 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8484U
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252384
Part
Cap
Part number
05430181
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Strut
Part time
1,986 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, FOUND LOWER NOSE GEAR STRUT SECURING CAP CRACKED IN HALF AT RT ATTACH POINT. SUSPECT CAUSE IGNORING NOSE GEAR SHIMMY PROBLEMS/LOOSE TORQUE LINKS, AND NOT SERVICING DAMPENER AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS. SUBMITTER STATED ADDRESS SHIMMY PROBLEMS ASAP AND FOLLOW MFG RECOMMENDED SERVICING INTERVALS AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO SECURING POINTS DURING CORRECTION.

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