Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
January 17, 2005
Submitted
January 17, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N732YK
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21061879
Aircraft time
4,974 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Engine time
894 hours
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Wastegate Valve
Component
Wastegate Valve
Component part number
C1650060105
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

3 OF THE 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE METAL PLATE THAT THE ACTUATOR IS MOUNTED ON TO THE WASTEGATE BODY WERE MISSING. FOURTH BOLT WAS BACKED OUT ABOUT HALF WAY. ALL THREE BOLTS FOUND LOOSE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WASTEGATE ASSEMBLY ONLY 287 FROM OVERHAUL BY MAIN TURBO.THESE BOLTS ARE NOT EASILY OBSERVABLE AND REQUIRE A MIRROR TO SEE. RECOMMEND INSPECTION AT EACH OIL CHANGE AND TIGHTEN AS NEEDED.

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