Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
May 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
11,855 hours
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN422A
Condition
Missing
Location
Mlg Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 50 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, THE NOSE WHEEL ASSY WAS CHANGED DUE TO A WORN TIRE. UPON REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THAT 1 OF THE 3 THROUGH BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ASSY TOGETHER WAS MISSING. THE WHEEL ASSY WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ON APRIL 22, 2010 AND HAD ACCUMULATED 1487.5 HRS THIS INSTALLATION. WHEEL REMOVAL FOR NOSE WHEEL BEARING SERVICING IS COMPLETED DURING EACH 500 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION. THE NEXT 500 HR AIRFRAME INSPECTION WAS DUE IN APPROXIMATELY 42 HOURS.

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