What was found
(AUS) INCORRECT SHIMMY DAMPER PISTON ROLL PIN FITTED. A BRASS SCREW WAS USED INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT STEEL ROLL PIN. THE BRASS SCREW SHEARED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE DAMPER WITH ASSOCIATED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- July 29, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2G
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 3252 · Shimmy Damper
- Part
- Pin
- Part number
- NAS561P414
- Condition
- Wrong Part
- Location
- Mlg
- Component
- 04425121
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.