Service difficulty report · Bolt · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
June 1, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
49,425 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Bolt
Part number
1000021303
Condition
Broken
Location
Downlock Switch
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BOLT THAT ACTUATED THE SWITCH FOR GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED, BROKE. THE BOLT BREAKING CAUSED THE MLG INDICATION TO SHOW IN TRANSIT AND THE MECHANICAL LANDING GEAR FLAG ARM TO BECOME DETACHED NOT SHOWING "DOWN AND LOCKED". THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED.