What was found
(CAN) 1/4 INCH RETAINER PIN BROKE AT COTTER PIN HOLE ON RT SHOCK STRUT ASSY. WHEN THE RETAINER PIN FALLS OUT THE LANDING GEAR FALLS DOWN.
- Difficulty date
- December 7, 2001
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 180J
- Aircraft time
- 1,512 hours
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2A34C201
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Strut
- Part number
- 30A04000100
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Mlg
- 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.