# SDR AUS20011142

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2001
- Submitted: December 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011142

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING BRACKET TO NOSE LEG ATTACHMENT BOLTS (2OFF3) SHEARED. INVESTIGATION OF NLG LEG FOUND ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLES WAS FITTED WITH A HELICOIL INSERT. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PART.

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