# SDR 2001FA0000331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2001
- Submitted: September 24, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N63887
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277854032
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: PA402427
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Draglink
- Part time: 9,000 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000331

## Discrepancy

BOLT SHEARED IN HALF, ALLOWING RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE ON LANDING ROLL.  BOLT SUSPECTED TO BE ORIGINAL.

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