SDR 98ZZZX2161

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20TP
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870306
Part
Bolt
Part number
400004
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. COULD NOT GET A NOSE GEAR SAFE LIGHT AFTER PERFORMING EXTENSIVE EMERGENCY GEAR LOWERING PROCEDURES. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO GEAR DOORS, NOSE, PROPS, AND TO ENGINES REQUIRING TEAR DOWN AND OVERHAUL. CAUSE WAS THE BOLT HEAD SEPARATION P/N 400-004 (AN4-7A) ON ONE BOLT WHICH ALLOWED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING CHANNEL TO PIVOT OUT OF POSITION PREVENTING THE NOSE GEAR TO EXTEND COMPLETELY.

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