Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Beech D18S

Difficulty date
July 20, 2017
Submitted
July 16, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70GA
Make and model
Beech D18S
Aircraft serial
A177
Engine
Pwa R985*
Part
Drag Link
Part number
894188466
Condition
Damaged
Location
Landing Gear
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

DRAG LINK BOLT BROKE IN HALF AND BEGAN DISLODGING WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE. PROBABLE CAUSE BENDING FATIGUE FROM LANDING GEAR CYCLES. RECOMMEND REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. NDT INSPECTION OF 3 ADDITIONAL BOLTS REMOVED FROM SERVICE REVEALED NO DEFECTS.

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