Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 29, 2008
Submitted
April 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N138WA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47844
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Bolt
Part number
ANB71122
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
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

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL INTERIOR OUTBOARD BULKHEAD STA 1481 30 INCHES BELOW THE HORIZONTAL BULKHEAD AFT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL SUPPORT BEAM HAS A BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF. REAMED HOLE TO REMOVE THE DEFECT AND ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS, NONE WAS FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOLT PER ECRA 242NW-57-DC10-019.

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