Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
July 29, 2004
Submitted
July 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2163N
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
447995222
Aircraft time
7,447 hours
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464P427
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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 INSPECTION FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINK BOLT PN NAS464P4-27 SHEARED MID SPAN OF BOLT SHANK. NO SIGN OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION.

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