Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
November 26, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
9,221 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN3C6A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Elevator Trim
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) DURING 100 HR INSP REMOVED PUSH/PULL ROD FOR MAINTENANCE. RE-INSTALLED PUSH / PULL ROD AT LATER TIME WITH PREVIOUSLY REMOVED HARDWARE. WORK WAS CHECKED DURING INDEPENDENT INSPECTION. BOLT WAS FOUND SHEARED THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT IN THE HANGAR, THE BOLT HEAD HAD SHEARED CLEAN OFF AND WAS FOUND ON THE HANGAR FLOOR. PART RETURNED TO SEALAND AVIATION FOR EVALUATION.