SDR 96ZZZX159

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Enstrm F28C

Difficulty date
December 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5697B
Make and model
Enstrm F28C
Aircraft serial
5052
Engine
Lyc HIO360E1AD
Part
Bolt
Part number
75060
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Con Rod
Part time
881 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

THE NR 3 ROD CAP SEPARATED FROM ROD. ROD BOLTS WERE DAMAGED TOO BADLY TO BE IDENTIFIED FOR SURE, BUT SHOULD BE PART NUMBER LISTED. THESE BOLTS HAVE STRETCH TORQUE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS IMPROPER TORQUING (EITHER TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH) CAUSING BOLT FAILURE. AD 95-07-1 DOES NOT APPLY.