Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt · Boeing 767328

Difficulty date
May 11, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767328
Aircraft time
59,579 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Tie Bolt
Part number
2601483
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Wheel
Component
Main Wheel Assy · Messier · C20509000
Stage of operation
TX
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 ROUTINE WALKAROUND CHECK AFTER LANDING, A TIE BOLT FOR NR 2 MLG WHEEL WAS FOUND BROKEN. BROKEN PARTS FOUND JAMMED IN THE BRAKE ASSY CAUSING DAMAGES TO BOTH WHEEL ASSY AND BRAKE ASSY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON GOING AS TO THE CAUSE OF BOLT FAILURE. (TC NR 20070511009)