Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 5, 2016
Submitted
August 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N470SK
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605348
Aircraft time
3,108 hours, 2,074 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS63047H
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT NOTICED A VERY MODERATE SHIMMY OF THE ACFT NOSE WHEEL AND ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND RETURN TO THE RAMP. UPON A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYS 2 OUT OF THE 3 BOLTS ATTACHING THE STEERING GEAR, PN 6642613-1 TO THE UPPER BARREL ASSY WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED.

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