SDR 95ZZZX3980

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Amtr CH601HDS

Difficulty date
May 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18FL
Make and model
Amtr CH601HDS
Aircraft serial
63073
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
11 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING POWER CHANGE IN PATTERN, PROPELLER DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF ALL SIX .25 INCH BOLTS REVEALED THEY HAD FAILED AT A POINT FLUSH WITH CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. ALL APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN OVERTORQUED AT INSTALLATION ONLY 11 HOURS PRIOR. SUGGEST OPERATOR OF ROTAX ENGINES USING .25 INCH PROPELLER BOLTS CHECK FOR CONDITION AND PROPER TORQUE.