Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
June 26, 2002
Submitted
July 24, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2356A
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0652
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN6H14A401462
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
619 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RT MLG DEPARTED AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING. FORWARD CLAMP BOLT FAILED CAUSING LANDING GEAR TO ROTATE FROM ITS PROPER LOCATION. BOLT WAS FOUND WITH A SHEAR TYPE FAILURE.

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