Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 182G

Difficulty date
October 31, 2018
Submitted
November 19, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3267S
Make and model
Cessna 182G
Aircraft serial
18255767
Aircraft time
3,653 hours
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS14734
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,653 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OF N3267S, THE FORWARD OUTBOARD ATTACH BOLT P/N NAS147-34 HAD A PREEXISTING CRACK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THREADS FROM THE SHAFT WITH THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. THIS LEAD TO AN INSTANTANEOUS FAIL OF THE BOLT UPON LANDING AND SPRING GEAR SEPARATION. AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH TUNDRA TIRE BY STC. WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 1964 AND NO INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CESSNA 182 MAINTENANCE MANUAL INSPECTIONS. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE AGING AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS. RECOMMEND ADDING INSPECTION INTERVAL, WITH REMOVAL OF LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT(S) WITH VISUAL INSPECTION COMPONENT AND/OR A HOURLY/TIME REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE FOR BOLTS (WITH TUNDRA TIRE).

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