Service difficulty report · Bolt · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 17, 2001
Submitted
January 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Bolt
Part number
AIR123816
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT LT TRUNNION PIN RETENTION BOLT SHEARED IN AREA JUST BELOW THE THREADED PORTION.

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