Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 150G

Difficulty date
August 13, 2016
Submitted
September 1, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3666J
Make and model
Cessna 150G
Aircraft serial
15064966
Aircraft time
2,830 hours
Engine
Cont O200C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A100*
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN37A
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Elevator
Part time
2,860 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT ELEVATOR SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. BOLT CONNECTING ELEVATOR LOOSENED UP AND FELL OUT. ELEVATOR WAS DAMAGED AND APPEARED TO BE BENT FROM AERODYNAMIC FORCES. AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ANY CONTROL MOVEMENT CAUSED UNCONTROLLABLE PITCHING IN THE LATERAL AXIS. IT APPEARED THE 38A BOLT LOOSENED UP BECAUSE NUT-PLATE LOST IT'S SELF LOCKING ABILITY.

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