Service difficulty report · Bolt · Helio H295

Difficulty date
August 23, 2001
Submitted
September 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N269L
Make and model
Helio H295
Aircraft serial
1286
Engine
Lyc GO480*
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464623
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Shock Strut
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

NAS 464623 BOLT WHICH SECURES THE UPPER (PISTON) END OF THE 391-040-401 SHOCK STRUT TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG, FAILED. THE BOLT SHEARED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SPHERICAL BEARING IN THE SHOCK STRUT. MECHANICS DISASSEMBLING THE LANDING GEAR NOTED THAT THE BOTH ENDS OF THE BOLT WERE STUCK IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND THE SHANK PORTION OF THE BOLT WAS STUCK IN THE SPHERICAL BEARING. CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS STILL BEING ANALYZED.

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