Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN17520
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Torque Link
Stage of operation
LD
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) ON LANDING, LT TORQUE LINK CENTER BOLT (AN 175-20) BUSHING (5041013) AND WASHERS (AN 960-7L) AND WASHERS (5045018-2) DEPARTED FROM AIRCRAFT CAUSING WHEEL TO CAMBER TO A CROSSWISE CONDITION AFFECTING LANDING ROLLOUT. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON GEAR, BUT NO FAULTS FOUND. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHETHER OR NOT THE BOLT SHEARED OR COTTER PIN SHEARED.

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