Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A319114

Difficulty date
November 30, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A319114
Aircraft time
32,605 hours
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bolt
Condition
Dirty
Location
Rudder Actuator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) F/CREW NOTED A LOSS OF YELLOW HYD FLUID DURING FLIGHT MCO TO YYZ. MAINTENANCE IN YYZ NOTED EVIDENCE OF HEAVY BUILD-UP ON THE RUDDER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND TWO OF THREE ATTACH BOLTS FOR ONE OF THE ACTUATOR RODS SHEARED. BOLTS SHANKS REMAINED BUT HEADS WERE MISSING. SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. (TC NR 20091202002)

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