Service difficulty report · Thru Bolt · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 5, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft time
18,704 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Thru Bolt
Part number
6419311075
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ROUTINE MX, THE ENG COWLS WERE OPENED & THE SHEARED SECTION OF THE ENG CRANKCASE THRU BOLT WITH THE NUT STILL ATTACHED, FELL OUT OF THE ENG COWLING. THE SHEARED THRU BOLT WAS LOCATED AT THE FLANGE OF THE NR 6 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.

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