Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cvac STC3405800

Difficulty date
July 10, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac STC3405800
Aircraft time
61,021 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN4H12A
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Fuel
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THIS REPORT IS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE ORIGINAL VERBAL REPORT MADE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE AC LOST CONTROL OF THE NR 2 FUEL COORDINATOR AT THE TOP OF THE DECENT INTO YVR. THE (E) HANDLE WAS PULLED ON THE NR 2 ENGINE 5 MILES BACK FROM THE YVR APPROACH AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ON EXAMINATION WE DISCOVERED THAT THE PINCH BOLT THAT HOLDS THE FUEL COORDINATOR ONTO THE NOTCH IN A SPLINED SHAFT HAD WORN TO A POINT THAT THE COORDINATOR ARM CAME ADRIFT FROM THE FUEL COORDINATOR. WE HAVE CARRIED OUT A FLEET WIDE CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE CHECKING ALL OUR IN-SERVICE CONVAIRS FOR BOLT CONDITION AND THREAD DAMAGE. WE REPLACED 9 OUT OF 14 BOLTS DUE TO SLIGHT WEAR, AS A PRECAUTION. (TC NR 20060817001)