Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
September 25, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN557
Condition
Separated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

(AUS) NOSE WHEEL AXLE BOLT NUT SEPARATED ALLOWING AXLE CAP TO FALL OFF THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. DURING LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL CAME OUT OF THE FORK AND WEDGED UNDER THE NOSE WHEEL FAIRING. THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE HAD BEEN CHANGED APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.

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