Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
August 16, 2002
Submitted
April 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98560
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0032
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN414
Condition
Bent
Location
Tail
Part time
5,464 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

AFTER FAILURE OF BOLT PRIOR TO FLIGHT MAINTENANCE FACILITY PERFORMED INSPECTION OF BOLT WHICH THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ROTATION. BOLT MUST BE REMOVED FOR PROPER INSPECTION. BOLTS HAVE BOTH STRESSED AND BENT. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE BOLT OF LARGER SIZE INSTALLED AND RECURRING INSPECTION OF BEARING.

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