What was found
(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF MLG, NOTICED THAT MLG "U" BOLT HAD SHEARED AT THE POINT WHERE THE NUT MEETS THE MLG BLOCK.
- Difficulty date
- October 18, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172F
- Engine
- Cont O300D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C172EM
- System (JASC)
- 3210 · Main Landing Gear
- Part
- U Bolt
- Part number
- 0541153
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Mlg
- 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.