Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
November 27, 2014
Submitted
December 4, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26PA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK256
Aircraft time
5,685 hours, 5,264 cycles
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Main Wheel
Stage of operation
TX
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.

What was found

LEFT MAIN TIRE FOUND FLAT AFTER PARKING. TECH REPORTED 5 OUT OF 7 WHEEL HALF THROUGH BOLTS LOOSE CAUSED WHEEL HALF O-RING TO SQUEEZE OUT AND TIRE WENT FLAT. THE TIRE THAT WENT FLAT WAS INSTALLED 11/26/2014 AS AN ASSEMBLY OVERHAULED BY A VENDOR WITH TIRE INSTALLED BY SAME VENDOR DURING OVERHAUL. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING 8130 TAG FROM VENDOR WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS SDR.

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