Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
April 7, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft time
11,005 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Fitting
Part number
24130023
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDING GEAR IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FITTING WHICH ACCEPTS THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED. THE TWO CRACKS WERE LOCATED JUST OUTBOARD OF THEACTUATOR MOUNTING BOSSES AND EXTEND BACK FROM THE FORWARD EDGE TO THE FIRST INBOARD FASTENER HOLE.THE AFFECTED PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.

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