What was found
ON PRE-FLT, LT WHEEL ASSY FOUND WITH ONE BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF. PIPER DOES OFFER A HEAVY DUTY WHEEL KIT FOR THIS AIRCRAFT. DASH 90A IS A THREE-BOLT WHEEL, 40-120C IS A SIX-BOLT WHEEL.
- Difficulty date
- August 31, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N15338
- Make and model
- Piper PA34200
- Aircraft serial
- 347350051
- System (JASC)
- 1420 · Electrical Connectors
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 4090A
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Lt Mlg Wheel
- Component
- Parkerhanfin
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.