Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
July 27, 2005
Submitted
September 7, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N527TB
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636166
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bolt
Part number
8360004
Condition
Broken
Location
Actuator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON PERFORMING A ROUTINE TIRE CHANGE, I NOTICED THE RT MAIN ACTUATOR BOLT HAD BROKEN THE SAFETY WIRE TO THE TRUNION AND HAD BACKED OUT UNTIL THERE WERE NO THREAD ENGAGEMENT TO TRUNION. ROD END SEIZED ON ACUTATOR OR FAILED TORQUE ON MAINTENANCE. RECOMMEND PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST. (K)

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