Service difficulty report · Bolt · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 25, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN427
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Axle
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) DUE TO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REMOVED LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE BOLTS EVEN THOUGH AIRCRAFT WAS POST S/B 32-006 AND DID NOT REQUIRE REMOVAL. BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND STEPPED EVEN THOUGH AIRCRAFT WAS LOW TIME.AS BEFORE THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THIS BOLT FOR INSPECTION!