Service difficulty report · Bolt · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
October 8, 2024
Submitted
October 8, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N384CA
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40734
Aircraft time
2,165 hours
Part
Bolt
Part number
LN9037M10X85
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
2,165 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

RIGHT AFT OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR MOUNT BOLT BROKE. THERE ARE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE OUTBOARD GEAR IN PLACE AND ONE OF THEM BROKE. THE PILOTS CAN NOT SEE THE BOLT IS BROKEN. IF THE BOLT BREAKS RIGHT AFTER THE 100HR THE PLANE COULD MAKE UP TO AROUND 600 LANDING WITH THE BOLT BROKEN ALONG WITH OUTBOARD SECTION NOT SUPPORTED ENOUGH CAUSING OTHER MOUNT BOLT TO BEND.

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