Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
May 8, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
1 hours, 7 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS1699799
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
Part time
189 hours
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) DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR, MAINTENANCE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE LT IB AND RT OB TORQUE PLATES THAT SECURE THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LOOSE. THE 6 BOLTS TAHT SECURE THE TORQUE PLATES TO THE MAIN WHEEL AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE CAUSING THE PLATES TO SHIFT AS THE WHEELS WERE ROTATED BACK AND FORTH. THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WILL BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE ALL THE BOLTS ARE TIGHT. (TC NR 20060508014)