SDR 99ZZZX759

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Robsin R22

Difficulty date
April 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N228W
Make and model
Robsin R22
Aircraft serial
2578
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS130438
Condition
Sheared
Location
Til Rotor
Part time
889 hours
Component
A0301
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TAIL ROTOR BOLT SHEARED IN-FLIGHT CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION. LANDING MADE WITHOUT DAMAGE. BELIEVE BOLT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION/RUST SETTING UP STRESS POINTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION EVERY 100 HOURS. BOLT WAS LAST INSPECTED 168.3 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.