Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 1, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
16,217 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN510A
Condition
Missing
Location
Nlg
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) LOWER NOSE LANDING GEAR ATTACH COLLAR (CAP) HAD ONE OF THE 2 ATTACH BOLTS MISSING AND A GAP WAS EVIDENT ON THE MATING SURFACE ON ONE SIDE. THE FIREWALL, CAP, NOSE GEAR, AND ATTACH BRACKETS WERE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE WITH NONE FOUND. THE CAP RETENTION HARDWARE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW (TC# 20190401014)

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