Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
November 18, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft time
43,232 hours
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Bolt
Part number
A32266
Condition
Broken
Location
Wheel
Component
Main Wheel · C20211160
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN ASSEMBLING WHEEL BOLTS STRETCHED BEFORE REACHING SPECIFIED TORQUE.WHEEL TIE BOLTS STRETCHED AT 180 FT/LBS TORQUE.

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