SDR 20010129CW011

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: December 12, 2000
Submitted: January 29, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8VV
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial: 7554075
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Bolt
Part number: AN17413
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg
Part time: 3,100 hours
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
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

RIGHT M.L.G. TORQUE LINK CENTER BOLT BROKEN DURING LANDING, CAUSING RIGHT WHEEL TO ROTATE 90 DEGREE TO AIRCRAFT TRACK. AIRCRAFT TURNED RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. DUE TO M.L.G. DESIGN, THE TORQUE LINK BOLT IS PLACED IN HEAVY TENSION LOAD EACH LANDING.

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