SDR 400AC0401

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech B100

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
August 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400AC
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE12
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Torque Link
Component
Torque Link
Component part number
50810323
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

PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION ON LANDING. INSP REVEALED THE LT MAIN GEAR TORQUE LINK PIVOT BOLT, MISSING. THE BOLT COULD NOT BE FOUND TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. SUSPECT EITHER A FAILURE OF THE BOLT OR FAILURE OF THE SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT THE BOLT FALLING OUT. THE TORQUE LINK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS WITH NEW BOLT AND BUSHINGS. TIRES WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION TO PRECLUDE UNKNOWN DAMAGE TO LINES THAT MIGHT CAUSE A FUTURE FAILURE.

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