SDR CA951110006

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date: October 23, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Swrngn SA226TC
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bolt
Part number: NAS110423D
Condition: Bent
Location: Lh Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J, O
Precautionary procedure: L, O

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

What was found

(CAN)LH MLG WOULD NOT EXTEND. INSPECTION FOUND DRAG STRUT HUNG UP ON DOWN ASSIST SPRING CABLE ROD END BOLT HEAD. AT PREVIOUS INSTALLATION THE CLEARANCE WAS SUCH THAT THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE UPLOCK ASSEM BLY CONTACTED THE BOLT HEAD. SB 32-050 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE AND INDICATES THAT INSTALLATION OF ORIGINAL BOLT WOULD ALLEVIATE THIS DIFFICULTY.