Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 3, 2003
Submitted
August 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N397SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8294
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
A251392
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Prop
Part time
2,371 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.

What was found

THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS ON NEW AC MODEL SEEM TO BE TOO SHORT. THEY DO NOT EXTRUDE AT ALL THRU THE CRANKSHAFT PRESSED THREADED BUSHINGS. USUALLY THE THREADS WILL EXTRUDE 2-3 THREADS THRU THE BUSHING. RECOMMENDATION IS TO HAVE A LONGER BOLT INSTALLED SO THE THREADS EXTRUDE ALL THE WAY THRU THE CRANKSHAFT BUSHINGS AT LEAST 3 THREADS.

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