SDR 050143850

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
December 13, 2005
Submitted
December 13, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30034
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843576
Aircraft time
350 hours
Part
Bolt
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 REMOVAL OF PROP TO ACCESS BELTS, FOUND ONE PROP BOLT SEVERELY PITTED. ONLY THE ONE BOLT SHOWED ANY SIGNS OF CORROSION. BOLT HAD ONLY 350 HOURS FROM ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALL. BOLT WAS REPLACED AND DIGITAL PHOTO'S WERE SUPPLIED MFG TECH SERVICES.

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