SDR 98ZZZX1175

Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
March 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4535F
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft serial
1851021
Part
Nut
Part number
AN365
Condition
Stripped
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING SMOOTH LANDING, LEFT WHEEL/TIRE ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. TIRE/WHEEL ASSY WAS PROPERLY FAA APPROVED, BUT OVERSIZE. NAS BOLTS HOLDING AXLE TO GEAR LEG STRIPPED THROUGH THE AN365 NUTS. RECOMMEND THIS INSTALLATION FOR GRAVEL RUNWAY USE ONLY.

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