SDR 95ZZZX6736

Service difficulty report · Flange Rivets · Bnorm BN2A26

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29MR
Make and model
Bnorm BN2A26
Aircraft serial
885
Part
Flange Rivets
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Attach
Part time
6,988 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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 TAXI, THE MLG ATTACHMENT FLANGE RIVETS SHEARED ALLOWING THE MLG ASSY TO ROTATE IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE LEG TUBE. FURTHER INSPECTION ON RT MLG REVEALED LOOSE RIVETS. BRITTEN NORMAN SB 191 TALKS OF PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT BY ADDING 6 ADDITIONAL RIVETS IN THE FLANGE AND TUBE ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION OF ALL COMPANY AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO DEFECTS.