Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
April 10, 2003
Submitted
April 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340FR
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0039
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN414
Condition
Bent
Location
Elevator
Part time
5,298 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

AFTER FAILURE OF BOLT PRIOR TO FLIGHT OPERATOR CHOSE TO PERFORM INSPECTION OF OTHER 340 AIRCRAFT IN FLEET. BOLT MUST BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THIS BOLT IS THE ELEVATOR BOLT, CRANK PIVOT BOLT. IT ALSO HAS A BEARING WHICH IS SOMETIMES WORN AS WELL.

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