Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
October 24, 2000
Submitted
November 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
9,588 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN3H10A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Boot
Component
Landing Gear Ste
Stage of operation
TX
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) WHILE TAXIING ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE NOSE WHEEL. AFTER CHECKING THE 3 BOLTS, AN3H-10A WERE FOUND SHEARED OFF. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED AND PROPERLY TORQUED AND LOCKED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (X)

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