Service difficulty report · Bolt · Amtr RV8

Difficulty date
June 15, 2003
Submitted
June 26, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr RV8
Aircraft time
111 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360B1B
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
111 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

RV-8, N9868K, LANDED AND BEGAN ROLLOUT WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG ATTACH BOLT SHEARED/BROKE. FAILED LANDING GEAR PARTS HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS.