What was found
ON JUNE 28, 2007, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS WERE REMOVED TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE. THE 4 BOLTS USED TO SECURE THE TORQUE LINKS WERE FOUND TO BE BENT AND JOGGLED DUE TO , PRESUMABLY, SHEAR LOADS. (K)
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 2007
- Submitted
- August 7, 2007
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N104TS
- Make and model
- Diamon DA42
- Aircraft serial
- 42053
- System (JASC)
- 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- LN9037M5X22
- Condition
- Bent
- Location
- Nlg Torque Link
- Part time
- 616 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.