Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
August 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3516A
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952106
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
400188
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

PILOT RADIOED THAT LT MLG SAFE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON, VERIFIED BULB FUNCTION, OK. VERIFIED GEAR FULLY EXTENDED DURING FLY-BY BEFORE LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON RUNWAY. PILOT REPORT GEAR SAFE LIGHT CAME ON AT TOUCHDOWN. MECHANIC INSPECTED GEAR AND FOUND ALL HOOKS FULLY ENGAGED. MOVED AIRCRAFT TO HANGAR, JACKED AIRCRAFT. LT DOWNLOCK HOOK MOVEMENT STIFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED 400-188 BOLT. INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED RT DOWNLOCK NECK BOLT. CLEANED AND LUBED LANDING GEAR. CYCLED GEAR 6 TIMES. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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