SDR 96ZZZX4959

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Univar A2ALON

Difficulty date
August 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6567Q
Make and model
Univar A2ALON
Aircraft serial
A67
Propeller
Mcauly 1A105SCM
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN6H34A
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,785 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN BOLT WAS REINSTALLED AND PROPELLER TORQUE APPLIED, THE BOLT BROKE. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BOLT REVEALED A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE BOLT CHANGES FROM COARSE THREAD TO FINE THREAD. THERE ARE NO LOG BOOK ENTRIES SHOWING THE BOLT EVER BEING CHANGED OUT. THE CHANGE OVER FROM COARSE TO FINE THREAD ALSO NARROWS THE DIAMETER OF THE BOLT.