# SDR 5HAS2015FA0000199

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2015
- Submitted: May 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N64895
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15281461
- Aircraft time: 19,814 hours
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- Engine time: 5,938 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 72CK
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5HAS2015FA0000199

## Discrepancy

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.