SDR 95ZZZX5769

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
August 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8006E
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft serial
1042
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
1,511 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

ONE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT BOLT BROKE IN-FLIGHT, CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED BY OWNER WHILE CHECKING OIL. ENGINE MOUNT SPACER WENT OUT THROUGH PROPELLER CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPELLER. WHEN MFG WAS ASKED, THEY SAID NEW BOLTS ARE NOW INSTALLED AND SENT 4 NEW ONES. WHEN THE OTHER 3 BOLTS WERE REMOVED, A VERY VISIBLE WEAR MARK WAS NOTED WHERE THE ONE BROKE. FOUR BOLTS OF THE NEW P\N NAS1307-52 WERE INSTALLED.