Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
May 11, 2004
Submitted
May 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N703ER
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844057
Aircraft time
2,155 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Engine time
2,155 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C213
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
6676200
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuselage
Part time
2,155 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LT AFT WING ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE ATTACHING BOLT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN TYPICAL ON A FLEET OF 6 AIRCRAFT OF THIS MODEL. THE PARTS IN QUESTION ARE: P/N-401-187 BOLT (AN5-7A), P/N-66762-00 (PLATE-AFT SPAR) AND P/N-62448-02 (FITTING-LWR LT FUSELAGE). ONLY THE LT SIDE FITTING HAS BEEN FOUND LOOSE ON ANY OF THESE AIRCRAFT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS INSPECTED THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT. THE ONLY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AT THIS TIME IS REPETITIVE TORQUING OF THE BOLT, VERY OFTEN.

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