Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bac 146100A

Difficulty date
July 13, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bac 146100A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R3A
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) RT AIRBRAKE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BOLT MIGRATED UPWARDS AND DAMAGED THE RT REAR FUSELAGE AT FRAME 50. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NUT AND SPLIT PIN MISSING WITH THE WASHER FOUND IN THE AIRBRAKE BAY.SUSPECT SPLIT PIN NOT INSTALLED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.