Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
October 5, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Bolt
Part number
7826691
Condition
Sheared
Location
Propeller Hub
Component
Hub · Hamstd · 8023961
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 INSTALLATION OF THE PROPELLER HUB ON THE NR 1 ENGINE, WHILE PREFORMING THE FINAL TORQUE OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS, BOLT NR 7 SHEARED OFF AT THE THREADS. PN OF THE BOLT IS 782669-1. THE TORQUE ACHIEVED WAS LESS THAN 130 FOOT POUNDS REQUIRED.