SDR 98ZZZX233

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Assy · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
December 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61301
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504144
Part
Cylinder Assy
Part number
6960311
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Strut
Part time
5,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

NLG STRUT ATTACH FAILED ON NOSE WHEELS. FLOATS HAVE A HISTORY OF SHIMMY PROBLEMS. THE STRUT UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED OVER TIME DUE TO THIS CONDITION. THEY MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN WEAKENED DUE TO NUMEROUS BOW-TYPE DOCKINGS. PART SHOWED NO RUST OR OTHER PROBLEMS BY VISIBLE INSPECTION.

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