SDR 7AA2008F00000

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: December 13, 2007
Submitted: January 10, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N310SA
Make and model: Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial: 310R1565
Engine: Cont IO520*
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Bolt
Part number: AN56A
Condition: Sheared
Location: Horizontal Stab
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

WHILE PREPARING AIRCRAFT FOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REMOVAL, THE 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO THE AFT FUSELAGE ALL SHEARED WITH MINIMAL EFFORT WHEN THEY WERE BEING REMOVED. THERE ARE STANDARD AIRCRAFT BOLTS, AN5-6A. (K)

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