Service difficulty report · Gasket · Beech A35

Difficulty date
October 19, 2000
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8595A
Make and model
Beech A35
Aircraft serial
D2033
Engine
Cont E185*
Part
Gasket
Part number
RG532451
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cylinder
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

A BACKED OUT ROCKER COVER SCREW WAS NOTICED AND A CHECK OF ALL ROCKER SCREWS REVEALED THAT MOST HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF TORQUE, WITH THE REMAINING HAVING NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. GASKETS WERE INSTALLED 7 HOURS EARLIER WITH NEW SCREWS, WASHERS AND LOCKWASHERS. GASKETS WERE INSTALLED AT THE TORQUE OF 25 LBS AS PER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. INSPECTION OF THE GASKETS SHOWED NO VISIBLE DEFECTS. GASKETS MUST HAVE RELAXED DURING THE SHORT TIME IN SERVICE CAUSING A LOSS IN TORQUE. LOCKWASHERS ALONE ARE NOT ADEQUATE.

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