Service difficulty report · Bolt · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
October 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120252
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS62037
Condition
Rusted
Location
Horiz Stab
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

DURING 4C INSPECTION MRB TASK 5510-333-04I AND 5510-334-04I, REVEALED THAT THE EXPOSED AREAS OF THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKETS TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (I.E. HEAD OF BOLT AND EXPOSED THREADS) TO BE RUSTED. REMOVED BOLTS FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT ONLY THE EXPOSED PORTION OF THE BOLTS WERE RUSTED. NO RUST ON BOLT SHANK OR THREADS UNDER THE NUT. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BOLTS WITH MASTINOX AND TORQUEST USING EMB MM 20-10-01.

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