Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2125005008
Condition
Sheared Off
Location
Brake Assy
Component
Bfgoodrich · 214664
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) DURING INSTALLATION OF BOLTS IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY, THE BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE TORQUING PROCEDURE WAS RECHECKED (275-285 IN/LBS.) AND A SUBSEQUENT BOLT SHEARED OFF. THE VENDOR M&M AEROSPACE HARDWARD INC., WAS NOTIFIED AND WE WERE ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER - MERCURY - WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. ALL MERCURY HARDWARE REMOVED FROM M&M STOCK. BOLT SENT FOR LAB ANALYSIS.