JOLIET, IL, USA
N157LG
GILLMORE MONI
THE PROP SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AT APRX 500 FT AGL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. THE PROP WAS ATTACHED BY MEANS OF 4 5/16 INCH BOLTS AND RETAINING NUTS. TWO OF THE FOUR BOLT PORTIONS REMAINING AFTER THE ACCIDENT WERE REMOVED. ONE OF WHICH WAS TESTED AND PROGRESSIVE FATIGUE WAS FOUND. THE KIT MANUFACTURER LATER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH THE NUTS PROPERLY TORQUED IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NUTS TO BOTTOM OUT ON THE BOLT THREADS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE BOLTS SHEARING. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS INSTALLING WASHERS AT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT TO PREVENT THE NUT FROM BOTTOMING OUT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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