SDR 98ZZZX3313

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
August 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8337C
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680101
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN4
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Actuator
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RETRACT ACTUATOR BOLT AT GEAR SHEARED IN-FLIGHT. NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED DOWN BY INDICATION OF GREEN LIGHT. PILOT MOVED HANDLE TO DOWN POSITION AND LT AND RT MLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED DOWN, AND, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOLT REPLACED AND RETRACT PERFORMED. OPS CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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