Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 5, 2000
Submitted
December 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4614N
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500659
Aircraft time
4,884 hours, 2,938 cycles
Part
Screw
Part number
MS24694C51
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Wing Skin
Component
Wing · Cessna
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

UPON INSPECTION OF AREA UNDER HEATED LEADING EDGE (TOP FORWARD SCREW), IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SCREW HAD CONTACTED THE SKIN SURFACE. THE SCREW HAD PENETRATED PART OF A RIVET HEAD ON THE LEFT WING AND EXTENDED INTO THE SKIN APPROXIMATELY 0.050” INCH (POSSIBLY A COMBINATION OF PENETRATION AND DIMPLING). THE SCREW ON THE RIGHT WING HAD CONTACTED A RIVET HEAD DEAD CENTER AND PENETRATED THE RIVET APPROXIMATELY 0.030 INCH”. THE CORRECT HARDWARE WAS USED PER THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER’S PARTS CATALOGUE. THE LEFT WING WILL REQUIRE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE WING SKIN OVERLAYING THE FUEL CELL, THE RIGHT WING WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIVET IN THE FUEL CELL IN ORDER TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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