Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
April 22, 2010
Submitted
April 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N658FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
752
Aircraft time
22,440 hours, 11,916 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Bolt
Part number
2LT4001440
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LT WING / SIDE LOAD FITTING AFT INBD BOLT FOUND SHEARED AT THE SPAR INSIDE THE TANK. (FOUND WHILE CLEANING TANK FOR CLOSE). REMOVED BOLT IAW 51-40-21 PARA 5. PERFORMED BHEC INSP OF THE BOLT HOLE IAW NTM 51-10-01. NO CRACKS NOTED. INSTALLED NEW BOLT PART NR 3TL410-14-40. REF EA 6-5450-136652 AND IAW DWG A57141034. EA 6-5450-136652.

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