Service difficulty report · Thru Bolt · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
May 28, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
2,494 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Thru Bolt
Part number
203220080
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL VIBRATION ON LANDING AND SUBSEQUENTLY ACFT PULLED TO THE LT. INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE TIRE WORN AND WITH FLAT SPOTS AND AXLE THROUGH BOLT SLIGHTLY LOOSE DUE TO NUT NOT FULLY TIGHT. NOSE WHEEL ASSY LAST REPLACED, 660 HOURS PREVIOUS.

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