Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
November 1, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
1,780 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Bolt
Part number
130909B130
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Drag Brace
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RT MLG COLLAPSE AFTER TOUCH DOWN/DURING ROLL OUT. BEFORE A/C WAS RECOVERED FROM THE INFIELD A PORTION OF THE LOWER DRAG BRACE ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND ON THE RUNWAY (APPROX 1000 FT OR MORE FROM A/C) STILL WITH THE NUT AND COTTER PIN ATTACHED. AFTER A/C WAS LIFTED FOR RECOVERY A SECOND PIECE OF BOLT WAS REMOVED FROM THE LOWER DRAG BRACE. MLG WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RECOVERED AND MOVED TO HANGAR FACILITY FOR FURTHER INSP.

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