Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 58

Difficulty date
September 8, 2000
Submitted
September 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3MU
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1864
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN3C15
Condition
Missing
Location
Tail Pipe
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

AIRCRAFT IN FOR MAINTENANCE WITH MISSING FLANGE BOLTS, BOLTS NOT OF STAINLESS STEEL INSTALLED CAUSING FLANGE BOLT HOLES TO ELONGATE AND POSSIBLE PIPE SEPARATION. NEW AIRCRAFT RECEIVED WITH STANDARD BOLTS INSTALLED. NO INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS IN MM. (X)

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