Service difficulty report · Bolt · Agusta A109A

Difficulty date
July 7, 2005
Submitted
July 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N22RX
Make and model
Agusta A109A
Aircraft serial
7155
Aircraft time
6,648 hours
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS624H8
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A ROUTINE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, OUR BASE MECHANIC VISUALLY IDENTIFIED A LOOSE BOLT (P/N NAS624H8) ATTACHING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD ACTUATOR SUPPORT TO THE AIRFRAME. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED ABOUT 2 THREADS AWAY FROM THE SHANK OF THE BOLT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOISTED TO EXPAND THE INSPECTION TO INCLUDE REMOVING THE AIRFRAME CROSS BRACE (P/N 109-0320-19-3). NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLIES WERE REINSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT USING NEW HARDWARE PER AGUSTA MM CHAPT 32-10-00.

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