Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
September 15, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,770 hours
Engine
Pwa CWASP
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN173C6
Condition
Worn
Location
Govrnor Lever
Part time
784 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

(CAN) THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE LT PROP GOVERNOR CABLE FORK END TO THE PROP GOVERNOR LEVER WAS FOUND SEVERELY WORN, PART WAY THROUGH THE SHANK OF THE BOLT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE MX. WHEN THE LEVER WAS WIGGLED TO CHECK FOR TIGHTNESS AND SECURITY, OBVIOUS PLAY WAS NOTED. THE ROD END BEARING IN THE LEVER WAS SOLID WITHIN THE GOVERNOR ARM. THE BOLT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND WORN.