Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
May 1, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Aircraft time
12,767 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN517A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
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) ON APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN & NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN CORRECTLY BUT THE LEFT MAIN DID NOT. THE CREW THEN SELECTED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT ACTUATOR UPPER BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED.

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