Subject: ADs Tension bolt failure.
From: ACRE NL
Date: 8/23/2002, 7:07 AM


Hey Lynn, If is goes on my airplane it gets safety wired. No pullout
problem.
 > Bill Jepson

    Good point, and good practice. Bolt failures are rare in street use but
running at a constant speed that excites the harmonic around 6,000 RPM is
another story. Some action is required.
Lynn E. Hanover

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