Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 20, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
1,839 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Wheel
Part number
C1630030201
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Component
Mcauly
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE OF CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT AREA DURING TAXI. INSPECTION REVEALED THREE (3) THRU BOLTS MISSING ON WHEEL RIM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO NOSE FORK. TWO OF THREE REMAINING BOLTS FOUND LOOSE. SUSPECT INCORRECT TORQUE ON WHEEL BOLTS.

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