Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
March 30, 2004
Submitted
April 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N734GW
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20604832
Engine
Cont IO520F
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464PA42
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
500 hours
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

THE HEAD OF THE BOLT ATTACHING THE REAR OF THE NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND LAYING IN THE NOSE GEAR WELL. THIS BOLT IS IN A SHEAR LOAD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY FORCES THAT WOULD FORCE THE HEAD OF THE BOLT TO THE POINT OF CRACKING OFF.

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