SDR 97ZZZX5129

Service difficulty report · Barrel · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5331V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0506
Part
Barrel
Part number
14421121
Condition
Failed
Location
Shimmy Dampener
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO MAINTENANCE AFTER A TRAINING FLIGHT WITH REPORT OF A SEVERE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE END OF THE SHIMMY DAMPENER BARREL CLOSEST TO THE SERVICE HOLE WAS BROKEN OFF. THE OUTER RETAINING LINE AND BEARING HEAD WERE MISSING.

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