Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing B17G

Difficulty date
March 29, 2005
Submitted
April 14, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9563Z
Make and model
Boeing B17G
Aircraft serial
83563
Engine
Wright R182097
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Screw
Part number
2057D17
Condition
Fractured
Location
Cover
Part time
581 cycles
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

(7) OF THE (10) FRONT COVER RETAINING SCREWS WERE FRACTURED, ALL AT THE SAME LOCATION- (3) THREADS FROM SHANK. ALL (7) HAD WORKED THEIR WAY OUT, (3) HAD STARTED TO CONTACT THE PROPELLER HUB. NR 4 ENGINE AWAITING TEARDOWN REPORT OF NOSE SECTION. (GL13200506288) (K)

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