Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC6200

Difficulty date
April 24, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6200
Aircraft time
8,887 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Bolt
Part number
CSP28229
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine 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 OF A PT6A-20 FROM A DHC-6-200, TWO OF THE TWELVE (12) LEFT HAND ENGINE MOUNT BOLT SHEARED OFF. 1 BOLT TOP MOUNT, 1 BOLT R/H SIDE MOUNT. BOTH BOLTS FOUND BROKEN OFF AT AREA WHERE SHANK AREA IS REDUCED . BOTH BOLTS TURNED APPROX 1/4 OF A TURN BEFORE THEY SHEARED. BOTH BOLTS ARE POST MODIFICATION T/1811. BOTH BOLTS APPEARED TO BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT BOTTOMED INTO ENGINE CASE.