Service difficulty report · Screw · Stnson SR8E

Difficulty date
October 23, 2003
Submitted
November 5, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N17124
Make and model
Stnson SR8E
Aircraft serial
9806
Engine
Lyc R68013
Part
Screw
Part number
559E
Condition
Broken
Location
Master Rod
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SB NR 126, 41.146, HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH. THE SAFETY WIRE LOCKING THE KNUCKLE PIN LOCKPLATE SCREWS HAD BROKEN, ALLOWING THE KNUCKLE PINS TO BACK OUT OF THE MASTER ROD. THE TOPS OF THE KNUCKLE PINS WERE MACHING INTO THE CAMSHAFT. FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. (SW15200402816)(K)