SDR KPVA201101

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
January 14, 2011
Submitted
January 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
146
Aircraft time
44,818 hours, 62,602 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS21250H08056
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 200
Component
Strut · Dhav
Component part number
85320338
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

WHILE INSPECTING FOR POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC LEAK AT THE RT WING ROOT, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE WING BOLTS FOR THE REAR SPAR STEEL SUPPORT STRUTS HAD FAILED. THE BOLT HEAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SHANK OF THE BOLT AND WAS DANGLING FROM THE SAFETY WIRE. UPON REMOVAL, IT APPEARS THAT CORROSION MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE. THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE AFFECTED PARTS ARE IN QUARANTINE AWAITING DISPOSITION. THE LOCATION IS AT STATION X424.12, Z174.54 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IS THE FORWARD OUTBOARD BOLT OF THE REAR SPAR SUPPORT STRUT (HOCKEY STICK).