Service difficulty report · Bolt · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
December 5, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
6,399 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Bolt
Part number
A6502
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

BOLT WAS SENT FOR NDT AS PART OF THE 2200HR AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE MOUNTING TANGS THAT ARE PART OF THE BOLT HEAD. THIS CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN BY A NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS BOLT HAS BEEN FOUND CRACKED DURING THE 2200 HR OVERHAUL.