Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 180G

Difficulty date
February 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180G
Propeller
Mcauly
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN770A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Floats
Component
Edo · 249A2870
Stage of operation
IN
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) AFTER ROUTINE CHANGE OVER FROM FLOATS TO SKIS, A FLOAT BOLT WAS CHECKED FOR ITS CONDITION. IT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE REPLACEMENT WAS DEEMED TO BE NECESSARY. FUTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SPREADER BAR BOLTS AND LOWER LIFT STRUT BOLTS CORRODED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. ALL WERE REPLACED WITH NEW HARDWARE.

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