Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 10, 2003
Submitted
April 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812V
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400157
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN414
Condition
Bent
Location
Elevator
Part time
7,116 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(NOTE: SUBMITTER HAS SEVERAL AIRCRAFT OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL). AFTER FAILURE OF BOLT PRIOR TO FLIGHT MAINTENANCE FACILITY PERFORMED INSPECTION OF BOLT WHICH THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ROTATES ON. BOLT HAVE BEEN STRESSED AND BENT. MFG SHOULD HAVE BOLT OF LARGER SIZE INSTALLED AND RECURRING INSTALLED OF BEARING.