Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 15, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
46,782 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bolt
Part number
711461
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) STEERING ACTUATOR LINK BOLT P/N 71-146-1 FOUND BROKEN DURING NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE INSPECTION. BOLT WAS STILL IN ITS HOLE AND FELL AS IT GOT TOUCHED FOR INSPECTION.