SDR 96ZZZX2166

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 95C55

Difficulty date
March 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65AC
Make and model
Beech 95C55
Aircraft serial
TE242
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN4H4AM
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
8,000 hours
Component
960000601
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

NOSE LANDING GEAR BOLTS, 2 EACH, BROKE CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED KNEE (SCISSORS) PN 96-820020-1 TO BREAK ON LANDING. SUSPECT CAUSE OF BOLTS TO BREAK WAS TURNING NOSE GEAR TOO MUCH TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

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