Service difficulty report · Fork · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
March 29, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603TC
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280712
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Part
Fork
Part number
04425035
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
306 hours
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WE REMOVED THE NOSE WHEEL PANT TOP ATTACHING BOLT AND THE LOWER FORK WITH THE TIRE ON IT FELL OFF OF THE STRUT ASSEMBLY. WE CALLED MFG TO VERIFY THAT FORK IS PRESSED ON THE STRUT ASSEMBLY. MFG REQUESTED THE FORK ASSEMBLY FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.

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