Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna TU206F

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
December 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3160L
Make and model
Cessna TU206F
Aircraft serial
U20602815
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Bolt
Part number
MDW100211
Condition
Loose
Location
Alternator
Part time
500 hours
Component
Alternator
Component part number
99105921
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

DURING INSPECTION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FOUR INTERNAL WRENCHING BOLTS (PN:MDW 10021-1) THAT HOLD THE FRONT CASE (PN ASG 120561) HALVES TOGETHER, WERE LOOSE. THE SAFETY WIRE FROM THE BOLT HEAD TO THE THROUGH BOLT RETAINER (PN ASG 100091) ON EACH BOLT WAS STILL INTACT. SUSPECT ALTERNATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED WITH BOLTS ONLY SNUGGED DOWN VICE BEING TORQUED TO THE PROPER VALUE PRIOR TO BE SAFETY WIRED.

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