Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
June 18, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft time
2,103 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Shaft
Part number
05421011
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Dampener
Component
Shimmy Dampener · Cessna · 04425121
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) INVESTIGATION OF A SEVERE NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY REPORT REVEALED THAT THE SHIMMY DAMPENER SHAFT HAD SHEARED. BOTH HALVES OF THE ASSEMBLY REMAINED ATTACHED BUT THE UNIT COULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE FAULTY UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. CAUSE OF DEFECT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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