SDR 95ZZZX1362

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date: March 2, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2859D
Make and model: Piper PA28RT201
Aircraft serial: 28R7918204
System (JASC): 3211 · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Bolt
Condition: Loose
Location: Mlg Trunnion
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION THE 4 EACH AN5-11A BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FORWARD MLG TRUNNIONS, PN 67040-14 LEFT, AND PN 67040-15 RIGHT, TO THE MAIN INBOARD WING SPAR, PN 67069-22 LEFT, AND PN 67069-03 RIGHT, WERE FOUND BACKING OUT. AN5-11A BOLTS WERE BACKED OUT 1 TO 3 THREADS, LEAVING THE LANDING GEAR IN AN UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE CONDITION.

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