Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 3, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N828BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45993
Part
Bolt
Part number
777111232
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine Mount
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSTALLATION AND TIGHTENING OF BOLTS THAT SECURE THE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT TO THE PYLON, ONE BOLT BROKE IN TWO AND ANOTHER BOLT STRIPPED. THIS OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE BOLTS REACHING FINAL TORQUE. THIS IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY BOEING AND IS ALSO BEING TRACKED BY GEES SAFETY PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TEAM (SPMT).

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