SDR 98ZZZX2158

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5361K
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
1727480
Part
Gear
Part number
05411989
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE COMPLETING SERVICE KIT SK172-37 ON THE AIRCRAFT'S RT MAIN GEAR LEG, IT WAS DECIDED TO CHANGE THE LEG WITH A NEW ONE. INSTALLING THE NEW LEG REVEALED THAT THE BOLT HOLE, FOR MOUNTING THE LEG TO THE AIRFRAME, WAS MISDRILLED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE BOLT TO GO COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LEG. ALL ATTEMPTS TO FACILITATE BOLT INSTALL FAILED. NEW LEG WAS RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER. SUSPECT NEW LEG WAS NOT PROPERLY SET-UP IN JIG WHEN DRILLED AT FACTORY.

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