Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
September 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Bolt
Part number
50810336
Condition
Failed
Location
Drag Brace
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) PILOT FOUND THE BOLT HEAD MISSING ON THE LEFT LOWER DRAG BRACE TO GEAR ATTACHMENT. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BOLT HAD FAILED AT THE DRILL HOLES IN THE CENTER OF THE SHANK. INSPECTED TWO OTHER FASTENERS ON THE LEFT DRAG BRACE AND ALL THREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THOSE INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT SIDE DID NOT HAVE THE SAME BOLT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED THAT THE WRONG P/N BOLT HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED DURING PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY.