SDR 98ZZZX529

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
January 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7285Q
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18260256
Part
Fitting
Part number
07436062
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Attach
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

FOUND THE LOWER NOSE GEAR FITTING CRACKED AT THE COLLAR. NOSE GEAR COLLAR WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ATTACH FITTING. ONLY THE UPPER ATTACH FITTING WAS HOLDING THE NOSE GEAR TO THE AIRFRAME. AFTER THE LOWER ATTACH FITTING WAS REMOVED, A CRACK WAS FOUND HALF-WAY ACROSS THE LT REAR ATTACHMENT EAR. CAUSE OF DEFECT UNKNOWN.

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