Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 2, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
12,402 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS428H316
Condition
Broken
Location
Stabilizer
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 THE WALK-AROUND THE PILOT NOTICED THE DOWN ELEVATOR STOP BOLT HEAD HANGING FROM THE LOCKWIRE. IT HAD BROKEN FROM THE SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 2MM FROM THE BOLT HEAD. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED NEW AND THE ELEVATOR TRAVELS AND FUNCTION WERE CHECKED.

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