SDR 95ZZZX3198

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Parten P68

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28FG
Make and model
Parten P68
Aircraft serial
325180B
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN527A
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg Joist
Part time
3,920 hours
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

WHILE REMOVING LANDING GEAR FAIRING TO ACCESS JACK POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE REAR BOLT SECURING THE MLG TO THE MLG JOIST ASSY WAS BROKEN AT START OF THE THREADED AREA. THE REASON FOR FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. INITIATING A TIME CHANGE MIGHT PREVENT THIS.

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