# SDR FMAA2004001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2004
- Submitted: April 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N734GW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734GW), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U20604832
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [1430 · Fasteners](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1430)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FMAA2004001

## Discrepancy

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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