# SDR CA051011009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2005
- Submitted: November 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,071 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: AN37A
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Nlg Steering Sys
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051011009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING WITH RUDDER INPUT.  MX FOUND 2 OF 3 BOLTS SHEARED ON STEERING LINKAGE ON TOP OF NLG TRUNNION.  MX DRY ASSEMBLED STEERING LINKAGE AND DISCOVERED BOLT GRIP LENGTH INSUFFICIENT.  FOUND THAT 12 LENGTH WAS CORRECT LENGTH FOR THE 7 BOLT INDICATED IN IPC.  BOLTS WERE FOUND SHEARED WHERE GRIP MEETS THE THREADS.  ALL THREE BOLTS REPLACED WITH NEW HARDWARE.

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