Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date
October 4, 2002
Submitted
November 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5335R
Make and model
Piper PA46500TP
Aircraft serial
4697100
Engine
Pwa PT6A11
Part
Bolt
Part number
40142
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg Wheel
Part time
299 hours
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

DURING A TIRE REPLACEMENT ON THE RT MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY, ALL WHEEL THRU BOLTS FOUND WORN AND CORRODED. THERE WAS NO TYPE OF ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT ON THE BOLTS. PIPER MAINTENANCE MANUAL DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICAN ON THE THRU BOLTS.

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