Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 29, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
9,000 hours
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6D
Part
Bolt
Part number
401335
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
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) UPON DIS-ASSEMBLY OF THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNNION, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE MAIN GEAR RETAINER ASSY IN PLACE IN THE TRUNNION WAS REMOVED AND FOUND EXTREMELY CORRODED. FAILURE OF THIS BOLT WOULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE GEAR RETAINER TO FALL OUT RESULTING IN A COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT.

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