# SDR CA000419007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,293 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN535A
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Whell
- Component: Mlg Wheel, Cleveland, 40106
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000419007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED SHEARED WHEEL BOLTS ON R/H MLG WHEEL ASSY.  INSPECTION REVEALED 4 OUT OF 8 OF THE 5-35A BOLTS WERE BROKEN.  THREE OF THE 4 BROKEN BOLTS REMAINED IN THE WHEEL ASSY. AND 1 HAD DEPARTED THE A/C.DAMAGE TO THE TORQUE PLATE OCCURRED WHEN THIS BOLT WORKED OUT.

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