SDR 98ZZZX3416

Service difficulty report · Pivot · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
August 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6623Z
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0240
Part
Pivot
Part number
24411009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,500 hours
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

WHILE REMOVING A CRACKED ACTUATOR, THE LT MAIN GEAR PIVOT WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED. THIS PIVOT IS OF THE NEW STYLE AND PART NUMBER. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS DESIGN. SUBMITTER STATED MECHANIC SHOULD COMPLY WITH SB 90-1 AT LEAST EVERY 500 HOURS AND SET PARKING BRAKES DAILY WHICH WILL ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP THROUGH THE CRACKS AND INDICATE IMMINENT FAILURE OF THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY.

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