Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
December 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft time
11,920 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN175H22A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Actuator
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) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED TASK TO REMOVE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FOR A SERVICE BULLETIN INSPECTION, WE NOTED THAT 2 OF THE 3 ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE SHEARED ON THE RH ASSEMBLY AND 1 ON THE LEFT. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DETECTED AND THE THREAD PORTIONS OF THE SHEARED BOLTS WERE REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.

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