Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
March 28, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft time
11,334 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN17642
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

GROUND HANDLING PERSONAL ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE HANGAR FOR A MAINTENANCE FUNCTION. THE TOW BAR BECAME DETATCHED FOLLOWING HOOK UP. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN THE BROKEN LOWER TORQUE LINK BOLT ON THE NOSE GEAR.

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