Service difficulty report · Arm · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 31, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
3,347 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Arm
Part number
07430118
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE AIRCRAFTS ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK IS ALL OF THE WAY THROUGH THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE ARM, VERTICALLY ORIENTED AND PASSES THROUGH THE GREASE FITTING HOLE.IT APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT THE FILLET FORMED BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING STOP LUG, AND THE UPPER MACHINED SURFACE OF THE ARM. ALL RELEVANT STEERING PARTS ARE SERVICEABLE AND THERE IS NO APPARENT CAUSE FOR THE CRACK.

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