Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bbavia 7KCAB

Difficulty date
November 2, 2004
Submitted
January 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N76ML
Make and model
Bbavia 7KCAB
Aircraft serial
44674
Engine
Lyc IO320*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Mlg Attach
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE NAS BOLTS HOLDING THE IB END OF THE LANDING GEAR WAS TOO SHORT AND DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE NAS NUT. THESE BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY, DURING A REPAIR IN 2001. FAILURE WOULD RESULT IN ONE LANDING GEAR LEG COLLAPSING. (EA17200504802)