Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna TU206F

Difficulty date
July 23, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8763Q
Make and model
Cessna TU206F
Aircraft serial
U20603516
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN3H
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON LANDING, AIRCRAFT EXITED RUNWAY BECAUSE NOSE GEAR STEERING WAS LOST. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. MECHANIC FOUND STEERING COLLAR ATTACHING FORWARD BOLT SHEARED. STRUT APPEARED TO BE OVER INFLATED CAUSING BOLT TO SHEAR WHEN TOWED IN THIS CONDITION. SERVICED STRUT AND REPLACED BOLT. CHECKED OK.

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