Service difficulty report · Atach Bolt · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Atach Bolt
Part number
71658
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING ATTACHMENT BOLTS SHEARED AND ACTUATOR FELL OVER AND DOWN WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. FREE FALL EXTENSION INITIATED, NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING BOLTS SHEARED. BOLTS, NUTS AND ACTUATOR FITTING REPLACED.

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