SDR 98ZZZX3412

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172I

Difficulty date
August 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35513
Make and model
Cessna 172I
Aircraft serial
17256807
Part
Bolt
Part number
0541153
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Component
0541121
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

THE FORWARD NUT BROKE OFF ON THE LANDING GEAR U-BOLT WHICH CAUSED THE OUTER LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET TO CRACK. THIS IS A RENTAL AIRPLANE AND NO ONE REPORTED A HARD LANDING OR ANYTHING ELSE (BOTH SIDES BROKE; LT BOLT, LT SUPPORT. RT BOLT, RT SUPPORT.

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