Service difficulty report · Fork · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 16, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
2,236 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Fork
Part number
6960298
Condition
Cracked
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.

What was found

(CAN) BOTH BOW WHEEL FORKS HAVE TWO CRACKS EACH UP TO 1.5 INCHES LONG LOCATED ON THE AFT UPPER EDGE OF FORK. THE CRACKS ARE RUNNING FROM EDGE OF THE FORK FORWARD THE TWO 5/16 INCH REAR MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. ONE OF THE CRACK HAD GONE BEYOND THE HOLE.

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