Service difficulty report · Bolt · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 9, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
23,859 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN324A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Trunnion
Component
Nose Gear · Frchld · 2751500001
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF GREEN LIGHT AND TRANSIT LIGHT ON THE NOSE GEAR DURING TAXI INTO AIRPORT. PILOT SHUTDOWN AC AND EMPTIED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE MOVED AIRCRAFT TO SAFE LOCATION AND WHILE JACKING THE AIRCRAFT NOTICED THAT NOSE WHEEL PIVOTED SIDEWAYS. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE UPPER GEAR TRUNNION PIN RETAINING BOLTS WERE SHEARED AND MISSING. THEY WERE STILL IN PLACE YET THE HEADS WERE SHEARED OFF. REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE LOWER PIN RETAINING BOLTS AND FOUND THEM CORRODED AND READY TO SHEAR. ALL UNSERVICEABLE BOLTS REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.