Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
May 4, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 580
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Propeller
Allsn A6441*
Part
Bolt
Part number
66547775940
Condition
Broken
Location
Filter Assy
Component
Filter Assy · Purolator · 6815922
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW OBSERVED A REDUCTION OF HP, FF, TIT AND LOW PRESS FUEL LIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE. ALSO NOTICED RAPID LOSS OF FUEL IN LEFT WING TANK. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FUEL TANK S/O CLOSED. LP FUEL BOWL FAILED DUE TO CENTER BOLT BROKEN AT END OF THREADS. BOLT REPLACED.