Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
August 30, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft time
6,300 hours
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN626
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg
Component
Leg Assy · Piper · 1003306
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD LT LANDING GEAR ATTACH BOLT WAS LOOSENED IN THE FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING. CLOSER EXAMINATION FOUND THE BOLT TO BE SHEARED ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE SHANK OF THE BOLT. ALL FOUR LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW BOLTS. THE OTHER 3 BOLTS SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR BUT ONLY THE ONE HAD SEPARATED. (TC NR 20060905002)

More about the Piper PA-18-150