Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 29, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
3,441 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bolt
Part number
CA462220W
Condition
Broken
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller · Mcauly · 1C160DTM755
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

(CAN) ONE OF THE 6 BOLTS ATTACHING THE PROPELLER TO THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT FLANGE BROKE AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED AERA ON INITIAL TORQUE.THE PROPELLER HAD A PLACARD INDICATING TORQUE SPED FOR 1/2" BOLTS. PROLLER IS ATTACHED WITH 7/16" BOLTS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE BOLTS HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED ON PREVIOUS INSTALLATIONS. PLACARD WAS REMOVED FROM THE PROPELLER AND BOLTS TORQUED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPEC FOR 7/16 BOLTS.

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