Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
October 13, 2015
Submitted
November 6, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Iae V2528D5
Part
Bolt
Condition
Missing
Location
Crank Support
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INDUCTION INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THE FRONT VSVA CRANKSHAFT HOUSING SUPPORT BRACKET WAS MISSING ONE MOUNTING BOLT AND THE BRACKET WAS HANGING DOWN BY 2-3MM. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED IN THIS AREA. CHCEC IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE ABSENCE OF THE BOLT. MFG AND CUSTOMER HAVE BEEN INFORMED.