SDR S9BA00206

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
September 25, 2006
Submitted
September 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N573SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Aircraft serial
573
Aircraft time
18,573 hours, 39,721 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
C6WM109927
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
1,036 hours, 3,254 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT 150 KNOTS, NOTICED INCREASING STRUCTURAL VIBRATION. OBSERVED LT WING SHAKING. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT FROM SPB (SST) TO STX (SSB). REMOVED LT WING. INSPECTED LT WING ATTACH FITTINGS, BUSHINGS AND SPARS. REPLACED LT WING BOLT C6WM1099-27 AND SHIM C6WM106-27. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR AN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.