SDR 97ZZZX2018

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
April 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N202CT
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200060
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464P61A
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Attach
Part time
3,935 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR NOT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY INTO GEAR WELL. INSPECTION FOUND LT NOSE GEAR MAIN ATTACH BOLT MISSING. NOSE GEAR WAS HELD IN PLACE BY REMAINING BOLT (RT). BOLT WAS FOUND BELOW LT EXHAUST PIPE WITH THREAD END SHEARED OFF, NUT AND PART OF BOLT WAS NOT FOUND, REPLACED BOTH ATTACH BOLTS AND NUTS/WASHERS.

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