Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
September 3, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft time
59,914 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2000634
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Nlg Wheel
Component
Tie Bolt
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

(CAN) DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, LEFT HAND NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY, FOUND WITH ONE TIE BOLT MISSING. (TIE BOLT ATTACHES HUB HALVES TOGETHER) SUSPECT TIE BOLT CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM WHEEL HUB. TIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACED AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL REF. 32-40-02.

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