SDR 2003F00113

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
February 1, 2003
Submitted
February 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N330MS
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
75095
Engine
Lyc AEIO360*
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
31691
Part serial
D00626
Condition
Chafed
Location
Wing Strut
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 A ROUTINE SERVICE INTERNAL CUSTOMER REQUESTED THE 1000 HOUR INSPECTION DETAILED IN AIRWORTHY LIMITATIONS OF MM. ON ALL FOUR STRUT ATTACH FITTINGS. BOTH FITTINGS WERE REJECTED ON LEFT WING DUE TO CHAFING ON EDGES WHERE FITTINGS PASS THROUGH LEADING EDGE SKIN. FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED BY ANOTHER AGENCY AT 96 HOUR TT ACCORDING TO AC RECORDS. GREATER ATTENTION TO INTERFERENCE OF SKIN RELIEF WOULD PREVENT THIS.