Service difficulty report · Thru Bolt

Difficulty date
October 1, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO360KB
Part
Thru Bolt
Part number
652420902
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 6 Cylinder
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) ON A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTICED A LOOSE WASHER ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP FWD ENGINE THROUGH BOLT FOR NR 6 CYLINDER WAS BROKEN ON THE CYLINDER SIDE. THE LOOSE WASHER WAS BECAUSE THE BOLT SNAPPED AND THERE WAS NO TORQUE ON THE OTHER SIDE AND THE NUT HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE (IT WAS NEVER FOUND). THE BROKEN PIECE OF BOLT AND NUT FROM THAT SIDE WERE FOUND ON TOP OF THE FWD ENGINE BAFFLE. ALL OTHER BOLTS IN THE AREA WERE TORQUE CHECKED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.