# SDR 97ZZZX4469

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5510R
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG0066
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Pivot Splines
- Part number: 2441003F
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 6,252 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4469

## Discrepancy

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PIVOT SPLINE SHEARED OFF DURING GEAR RETRACTION.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH GEAR-UP CONFIGURATION.  MINOR DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE UNDERCARRIAGE AND PROPELLER.  SUSPECT CAUSE - EXCEEDED LIFE CYCLES.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: AN AD ISSUED MAKING CESSNA SEB 90-1 MANDATORY AND RE-INSPECTION INTERVAL AT 500 HOURS.  REFER TO FAA SAFETY RECOMMENDATION 95.294.

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