SDR 97ZZZX3971

Service difficulty report · Pivot · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N172CM
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0787
Part
Pivot
Part number
24411009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
3,254 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE RUN, DISCOVERED THE RIGHT BRAKES HAD FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BELLY WAS COVERED IN HYDRAULIC FLUID. INSPECTION OF RT MAIN GEAR PIVOT DISCLOSED HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE SPLINES OF PIVOT. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH CRACKS ON THE SPLINES INDICATES A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW GEAR TO EXTEND. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REMOVAL OF ACTUATOR AND INSPECTION FOR CRACKS FROM CESSNA SEB 90-1R2 AT LEAST FIRST 2,000 T.I.S. AND EACH 250 HOURS THEREAFTER.

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