Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
August 8, 2006
Submitted
August 8, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2745F
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0949
Aircraft time
2,113 hours
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464P426
Condition
Sheared
Location
Bell Crank
Part time
2,113 hours
Component
Bell Crank · Cessna
Component part number
54100112
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FAILURE OF THE PIVOT BOLT ON THE RT MLG DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK (BOOMERANG) APPEARS TO HAVE RESULTED FROM SHEAR FORCES DURING LANDING. FORCES OF THIS NATURE EXCEEDED DESIGN LIMITS OF THIS SEGMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. THE EXACT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BUT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM IMPROPER RIGGING TO THE SYSTEM DURING RECENT MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS.

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