Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech A100

Difficulty date
June 17, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
16,534 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Bolt
Part number
817841432
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
12,331 hours
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

LOWER FOREWARD LT WING BOLT FOUND CRACKED DURING INSP SIRM 57-16-01, ITEM 10. THE AVIA DESIGN FRONT WING KIT IS INSTALLED ON THIS ACFT. TOTAL TIME ON THIS BOLT IS 12331.0 HOURS AND 12 YEARS, LIFE LIMIT ON THIS BOLT IS 15000 HOURS OR 15 YEARS.

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