Service difficulty report · Pivot Bolt · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
August 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Pivot Bolt
Part number
AN552A
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rear Mount
Component
125021315
Stage of operation
IN
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) ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT FOUND SHEARED AT REAR LORD MOUNT. PIVOT BOLT WAS APPARENTLY SEIZED IN MOUNT AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO FAILURE.

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