Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
April 25, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
21,726 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bolt
Part number
CSP28229
Condition
Sheared
Location
Eng Mount
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 ENGINE REMOVAL FROM A TWIN OTTER ONE OF THE TOP FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE BOLT SHEARED OFF AT THE AREA WHERE THE SHANK DIAMETER IS REDUCED. THIS BOLT TURNED APPROX. 1/4 TURN AND THEN SHEARED THE HEAD OFF. THIS BOLT WAS POST MODIFICATION (DH)6/1811.