Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 1, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
7,019 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Support
Part number
05239011314
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Te Falp
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE DAMAGE OCCURED AROUND THE AFT IB BEARING. THE BEARING WAS FOUND WORN INTO BOTH THE SUPPORT ARMS 0523901-13 AND -14. MFG OFFERS A SERVICE KIT TO REPLACE THESE BRACKETS. SK180-44-1. THIS KIT WAS ISSUED TO REPAIR A DEFECT OCCURING ON THE FRONT ROLLER BEARING AREAS. NOT THE AFT. BOTH SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW DUE TO THE DAMAGE AT THE AFT PORTION (WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY WORN.)

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