SDR 98ZZZX2607

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 36BEECH

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1194A
Make and model
Beech 36BEECH
Aircraft serial
E159
Part
Bolt
Part number
35825108
Condition
Missing
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
4,577 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

UPON LANDING, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE ACTUATOR ROD BOLT WAS MISSING. THE CAUSE COULD BE EITHER A FAILED BOLT OR FAILED SAFETY. SUBMITTER STATED CLOSER INSPECTION OF THIS AREA COULD PREVENT THIS OCCURRENCE IN FUTURE CASES.