Service difficulty report · Bolt · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
June 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Engine
Lyc VO540C2A
Part
Bolt
Part number
679
Condition
Sheared
Location
Camshaft Gear
Part time
144 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. ON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT GEAR SCREWS HAD SHEARED EXCEPT FOR ONE THAT WAS STILL INTACT, BUT LYING IN THE OIL SUMP. THE LOCKTABS WERE STILL BENT OVER. IT APPEARS THAT EITHER A LOCKTAB BROKE LETTING A BOLT COME LOOSE OR A BOLT BROKE. AT REASSEMBLY THE NEW BOLTS WERE INSTALLED WITH LOCKTITE AND LOCKTABS.

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