What was found
(AUS) PROPELLER ATTACHMENT BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF THROUGH THE LOCKWIRE HOLES WHEN RUN-ON TORQUE WAS APPLIED. THE BOLT WAS A NEW ITEM.
- Difficulty date
- May 6, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Engine
- Ge CT79B
- Propeller
- Rotol R3904123F27
- System (JASC)
- 6110 · Propeller Assembly
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 660710398
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Propeller
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.