# SDR 2023FA0000060

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2023
- Submitted: February 1, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N417FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417FP), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40FC017
- Aircraft time: 9,306 hours
- System (JASC): [5100 · Standard Practices/Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: LN9037M10X85
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 2,692 hours
- Component: Main Landing Ge
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000060

## Discrepancy

RIGHT OUTBOARD FORWARD MAIN LANDING GEAR MOUNT BOLT BROKE. BOLT NOT BEING SEEN BROKEN DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTIONS AND LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR A LOT OF HOURS BEFORE BEING FOUND DURING THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. NEXT BIGGER SIZE BOLT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM

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