# SDR CA980916061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- Propeller: Hamstd 14RF9
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: MS2125005016
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg Wheel
- Part time: 1,960 hours
- Component: Bfgoodrich, 314461
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980916061

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT FOUND A BROKEN BOLT DURING WALK-AROUND ON THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD MAIN WHEEL ASSY.  BOLT HAD BEEN INSPECTED PER SB 3-1446-32-4, WHICH RECOMMENDS THAT BOLTS, IF FOUND OK ON EXAM, CAN BE USED UP TO FIVE TIRE CHANGES.  THIS DEFECTIVE BOLT WAS MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTED 4 TIMES PRIOR TO FAILURE.  SUBMITTER RESOLVES TO INSTALL NEW BOLTS AT EVERY TIRE CHANGE.   PART TC:  1,685.

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