Service difficulty report · Bolt · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 19, 2008
Submitted
August 11, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12540
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145537
Aircraft time
16,171 hours, 12,407 cycles
Part
Bolt
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Strut
Part time
2,700 hours
Component
Oleo Strut Assy
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

DURING INSTALLATION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO STRUT ASSEMBLY, UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT SHEARED AT TORQUE BELOW 1200 IN LBS. RIC MX REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER ATTACHMENT BOLT, APPLIED TORQUE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. (S)

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