Service difficulty report · Doubler · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
July 9, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft time
324 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C431
Part
Doubler
Part number
074164614
Condition
Failed
Location
Wheel Fairing
Part time
481 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
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) RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL FAIRING OUTBOARD DOUBLER FAILED AT THE ATTACH BOLT HOLE. THIS ALLOWED THE FAIRING TO CONTACT THE TIRE WHICH ON LANDING CAUSED THE FAIRING TO BE DRAWN UP UNDER THE TIRE AND DESTROYED.

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