Service difficulty report · Attach Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 31, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
19,418 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Attach Bolt
Part number
AN3H7A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Steering Arm
Component
Steering Arm · Piper
Component part number
4438600
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING T/O ROLL DEPARTING CREW ABORTED T/O DUE A VIBRATION AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. A/C TAXIED OFF RUNWAY, SHUTDOWN AND CREW VISUALLY INSPECTED A/C, NO DEFECTS NOTED. TAXIED BACK TO HANGER, MTCE WAS NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED (2) STEERING ARM ATTACH BOLTS SHEARED. NLG INSPECTED FOR OVER STEERAGE FROM GROUND HANDLING, NO OBSERVED DEFECTS NOTED. STEERING BOLTS REPLACED WITH NEW AND SYSTEM/TRAVEL/LANDING GEAR FUNCTION TESTS C/W . (TC NR 20070403004)

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