Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt · Boeing 7378AS

Difficulty date
September 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7378AS
Aircraft time
42,584 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Tie Bolt
Part number
26123111
Condition
Broken
Location
Wheel
Stage of operation
NR
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) AFTER A REMOVAL WHERE THE TIRE WAS NOTED TO BE DEFLATED, A WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY WAS SENT TO SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE 5 TIE BOLTS, PN 2613109, WITH THE HEADS BROKEN OFF.

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