SDR 6262003

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
June 26, 2003
Submitted
August 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK18
Aircraft time
5,535 hours, 4,495 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
GYS186C21
Condition
Failed
Location
Wheel
Component
Wheel
Component part number
50107201
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT HAD (L) MAIN TIRE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT INTO TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT STOPPED SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN FINDINGS OF FOUR (4) WHEEL BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND ONE (1) BOLT SHEARED. THIS IS THE FIFTH (5TH) OCCURANCE OF TRHIS TYPE IN THE PRECEEDING SIXTH (60) DAYS. THE BOLT P/N IS GYS186-C21, THE NUT P/N IS GYN186.

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