Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 5, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2125004012
Condition
Sheared
Location
Actuator Fitting
Component
Fitting
Component part number
85210340015
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

(CAN) DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF C-CHECK, THE NOSE ACTUATOR FUSELAGE FITTING WAS FOUND WITH (2) BOLTS SHEARED. SB 8-53-50 FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CUT IN S/N WAS 403 AND OUR A/C WAS S/N:410. THE MODIFICATION 8/2140 WAS TRULY ACCOMPLISHED. THE FITTING WAS INSTALLED WITH BIGGER BOLTS BUT (2) OF THOSE BOLTS WERE SHEARED. (TC NR 20070305002)