# SDR 2005FA0000493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2005
- Submitted: April 14, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9563Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9563Z), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing B-17G
- Registry model: [Boeing B-17G](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b-17g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 83563
- Engine: Wright R182097
- System (JASC): [1430 · Fasteners](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1430)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000493

## Discrepancy

(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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