# SDR 2016FA0000191

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2016
- Submitted: April 26, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N744H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N744H), registered now
- Make and model: Waco CTO
- Registry model: [Waco CTO](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-cto) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: A95
- Aircraft time: 14,000 hours, 9,999 cycles
- Engine: Wright R760E2
- System (JASC): [3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000191

## Discrepancy

UPON LANDING, THE LT MAIN GEAR ATTACHING POINT BOLT SHEARED CAUSING THE LT MLG TO FOLD UNDER THE AIRCRAFT.  A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LT TRAILING GEAR ATTACHING POINT HOLE THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUSELAGE WAS ELONGATED CAUSING ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE BOLT AND ITS SUDSEQUENT FAILURE.  DUE TO THE AIRCRAFT`S AGE,  WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PN FOR THE ITEM IN QUESTION.

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