SDR 2002FA0001307

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Maule M5235C

Difficulty date: September 14, 2002
Submitted: November 19, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5636D
Make and model: Maule M5235C
Aircraft serial: 7305C
Engine: Lyc O540*
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Bolt
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg Strut
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

BOLT (NR 32) IS ONE OF FOUR. THREE APPARENTLY WERE PROBABLY SHEARED FROM PAST ACCIDENT. SAFETY WIRE HELD 211 BOLTS FROM ROTATING. REMAINING BOLT TORE OUT END OF UPPER TUBE, CAUSING COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY OF UPPER PART OF STRUT. UPPER ATTACH BOLT (NR 17) AND LOWER ATTACH BOLT (NR 16) WERE BENT SLIGHTLY, ALSO.

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