
CESSNA 208 B–ATA 3242 BRAKE–Calliper bolt–SHEARED. DR 611749618 R/H brake calliper assembly lower anchor bolt was found to have sheared at the retention stud end allowing the anchor bolt to work its way through the torque plate assembly and contact the heads of the wheel half retention bolts, causing the wheel to lock up until the anchor bolt had bent enough to release the wheel. New brake calliper assembly and serviceable wheel assembly were installed.

CESSNA 208 B–ATA 3242 BRAKE–Calliper bolt–SHEARED. DR 611749618 R/H brake calliper assembly lower anchor bolt was found to have sheared at the retention stud end allowing the anchor bolt to work its way through the torque plate assembly and contact the heads of the wheel half retention bolts, causing the wheel to lock up until the anchor bolt had bent enough to release the wheel. New brake calliper assembly and serviceable wheel assembly were installed.

PIPER PA31–ATA 5544 RUDDER, MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURE–TORQUE TUBE–CORRODED. DR 611749608 In the course of carrying out AD/PA-31/130, it was suspected that the rudder torque tube supports had minor surface rust on the very edges of the material. Upon disassembly for cleaning and repainting, it was found that the internal surface and mating surfaces between rib and torque tube were severely rusted. The inspection procedure and SB 1105A does not provide for a means of inspecting the inside of the torque tube.

KAWASAKI BK117 B2–ATA 5210 PASSENGER/CREW DOORS–SLIDER–WORN. DR 611649432 During winch operations, lower slider of the L/H sliding door became momentarily detached. Established cause was lower aft slider worn out. Rectifications included replacement or modifications of lower hoist plate and door slider.