Service difficulty report · Bolt · Braero BAE1251000A

Difficulty date
October 2, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N204R
Make and model
Braero BAE1251000A
Aircraft serial
259017
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Wheel Assy
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

DUNLOP WHEEL CMM TIE BOLT RUNNING TORQUE CHECK DOES NOT CHECK FULL LENGTH OF THE THREADS. THE TIE BOLTS APPEAR TO BE STRETCHING FARTHER TOWARD THE SHANK OF THE BOLT. WHEN RUNNING TORQUE WAS CHECKED OVER, THE FULL LENGTH OF THE THREAD, 5 BOLTS FAILED. (X)