Service difficulty report · Bolts · Cessna 180C

Difficulty date
October 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180C
Part
Bolts
Part number
AN625A
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg Axle
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A HARD LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING GEAR. TWO OF THE FOUR BOLTS SECURING THE AXLE ON THE GEAR HAD BROKE AND TWO WERE STRIPPED.

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