SDR 020502

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Helio H295

Difficulty date
May 2, 2002
Submitted
May 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Helio H295
Aircraft serial
1257
Aircraft time
3,486 hours
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Rivet
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL GRADE POP RIVETS WERE USED IN THE COURSE OF AIRFRAME REPAIR INSTEAD OF AIRCRAFT GRADE RIVETS. INDUSTRIAL GRADE RIVETS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH PROPER AIRCRAFT QUALITY RIVETS.

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