Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bombdr BD7001A11

Difficulty date
March 3, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A11
Aircraft time
7 hours
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Bolt
Part number
AS54020
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
3,229 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON MARCH 3 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT DURING A TROUBLESHOOTING EVENT, WHEN THEY OPENED THE LT ENGINE COWLING ON THE ACFT, THEY FOUND THE AFT LOWER MOUNT BOLT BROKEN AND THE MOUNT PIN BACKED OUT. THIS BOLT IS APPROXIMATELY .3125 IN DIAMETER AND SERVES TO RETAIN THE MOUNT PIN IN ITS PROPER POSITION. THE BROKEN BOLT HAS BEEN SHIPPED TO A LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS, EIPC 71-22-01-01, ITEM 120.