# SDR CA991229016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 1999
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,850 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C404
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: NAS464P5A42
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Drag Strut
- Component: Nose/Tail Gear A, Cessna, 12436001
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991229016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CHECKED THE BOLT AT THE AFT END OF THE NOSE GEAR DRAG STRUT, WITH A WRENCH. LIGHT PRESSURE FRACTURED THE BOLT HEAD FROM THE SHANK. THE SUBMITTER HAS FOUND A NUMBER OF THESE BOLT HEADS BROKEN OFF IN VARIOUS C206 AIRCRAFT, AND ROUTINELY CHECKS THEM FOR DAMAGE AND MISSING BOLT HEADS.

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