SDR 95ZZZX1432

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Amtr KR2

Difficulty date
February 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N612W
Make and model
Amtr KR2
Aircraft serial
001
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT 6000 M.S.L. WHEN THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD AND HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. SUSPECT IMPROPER BOLTS USED WHEN PROPELLER WAS ATTACHED. THE BOLTS AND/OR PROPELLER WERE NOT RECOVERED.