Service difficulty report · Spacer · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 2, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,107 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Spacer
Condition
Loose
Location
Control Yoke Brg
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) YOKE FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT DURING INSPECTION. SOURCE DETERMINED TO BE LACK OF WELDING AT LT SIDE OF LOWER BEARING CONTROL YOKE SPACER ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTROL YOKE SHAFT ITSELF. MFG HAS PROVIDED APPROPRIATE DATA TO COMPLETE THE WELDMENTS.

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