Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
November 14, 2010
Submitted
January 28, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54004
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277405354
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN17727
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg Drag Lk
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

THE BOLT ATTACHING THE LT MAIN GEAR UPPER DRAG LINK TO THE LOWER LINK ASSY BROKE AND THE LT MAIN GEAR STRUT ASSY FOLDED BACKWARDS IN THE LWR NACELLE STRUCTURE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER LANDING, DURING A ROLL-OUT AND TURN IN OFF RUNWAY.

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