Service difficulty report · Bolt · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN35A
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Mount
Component
2735010001
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 A MAJOR REPAIR TO ENGINE FIREWALL IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE UPPER AND LOWER INBOARD ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH FITTINGS WERE LOOSE. REMOVAL REVEALED THAT THE BOLT SHANKS WERE WORN ABOUT HALF THROUGH