Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 22, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
9,706 hours
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464P427
Condition
Sheared
Location
Drag Link
Component
Drag Link · Piper · 8628003
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) SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT NOSE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE DRAG LINK ATTACH BOLT WAS PARTIALLY BACKED OUT ON BOTH SIDES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE BOLT HAD SHEARED IN SERVICE AND WAS WORKING ITS WAY OUT.

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