SDR 98ZZZX1463

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9345C
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
31743
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN526A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tail Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TWO TAIL WHEEL ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. BOTH BOLTS WERE FOUND CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF THE BOLT DIAMETER. THIS CONDITION HAS ALSO BEEN NOTED ON SEVERAL OTHER TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT.

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