SDR 98ZZZX2140

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6435V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0696
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN340A
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Cooler
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

FOUR EACH OF THESE BOLTS HOLD THE OIL COOLER TO RT BAFFLE. TWO OF THESE BOLTS FAILED LEAVING ONLY THE TWO INBD BOLTS SECURING THE OIL COOLER. FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED AT OIL CHANGE. THIS IS THE P/N CESSNA CALLS FOR IN THE IPM (ILLUSTATED PARTS MANUAL). BOTH BOLT SHANKS WERE FOUND IN THE LOWER COWL ALONG WITH THE NUTS. BOLTS FAILED AT THE FRILLED HOLE IN SHANK LEAVING TIP OF BOLT IN NUT. TOTAL TIME 6,500 PLUS HOURS.

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