Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 2, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Bolt
Part number
761891AN440A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Trunnion
Stage of operation
IN
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 A SCHEDULED REBUILD OF THE LANDING GEAR, THE LT GEAR TRUNNION WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT. THE RETAINING BOLT HOLDING THE AFT PIN INTO THE TRUNNION WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND TWISTED. BOLT IS MISSING MATERIAL FROM THE HEAD FOR ABOUT A 1/4 INCH DOWN THE SHANK. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AS PART OF THE REBUILD. IPC FIGURE 25 ITEM NR50.

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