SDR CA001129006

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date: November 3, 2000
Submitted: January 19, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Piper PA44180
Aircraft time: 6,023 hours
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bolt
Part number: AN17522A
Condition: Sheared
Location: Mlg
Part time: 6,545 hours
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN, A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE NLG GREEN LIGHT WAS OFF. THE PLANE LANDED SAFELY. WHEN INSPECTED, WE FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR/DOWN LOCK BOLT WAS SHEARED. BOLT WAS REPLACED, NUMEROUS RETRACTIONS WERE MADE AND AIRCRAFT WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE.

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