# SDR 2002FA0001307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2002
- Submitted: November 19, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5636D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5636D), registered now
- Make and model: Maule M-5-235C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-235C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-235c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7305C
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg Strut
- 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/2002FA0001307

## Discrepancy

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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