Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 12, 2015
Submitted
May 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64895
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281461
Aircraft time
19,814 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Engine time
5,938 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN46A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
3,000 hours
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

AIRCRAFT WAS RECEIVED FOR IT'S SCHEDULED 100 HR INSPECTION, UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRELIMINARY INSPECTION THE FIN ATTACH BOLT AN4-6A THAT IS INSTALLED VERTICALLY THROUGH FITTING, PN: 0431009-3 WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE NUT AND SHANK OF THE BOLT WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE BOLT HOLE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE BOLT DECIDED TO FAIL. THE AN4-6A BOLT MOST LIKELY FAILED IN FLIGHT. OUR MAINTENANCE TEAM HAS INSPECTED THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE AND RE-INSTALLED NEW HARDWARE. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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