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Warning: Found a cracked torque link on a Cessna 172's nose gear last week

It was during a 100-hour check at our shop in Boise. The crack was small, about an inch long, hidden under some old grease. I replaced the whole link and checked the rest of the gear assembly. Has anyone else seen this on a 172 with around 800 hours on it?
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annanguyen
annanguyen12d ago
That's a pretty common spot for stress cracks. At 800 hours, it's not a huge surprise, just part of normal wear.
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samwalker
samwalker12d ago
Yeah, @annanguyen is right, that's a classic spot for it.
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hayden466
hayden4661d ago
Yeah, I read that too about it being a classic spot.
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