Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
August 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS1465
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 42 & 43
Component
85710002005
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) ON 40,000 CYCLES INSPECTION, LOCKBOLTS WERE FOUND FACTORY INSTALLED WITH STEEL WASHERS. 20 ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND 16 ON THE LEFT SIDE. GALVANIC CORROSION HAD STARTED TO DEVELOP. BRAD CONTACTED FOR REPAIR. LOCKBOLTS REMOVED AND WING BOX SKIN TREATED FOR CORROSION DAMAGE. NEW HI-LOCKS INSTALLED PER RD8-51-102.