Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
December 19, 2006
Submitted
January 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8156T
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288016219
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Propeller
Snsnch 70CM6
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN411A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
8,236 hours
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

WHILE WASHING AC, SCRUB BRUSH NOCKED OFF NUT AND ENGAGED PORTION OF ONE OF THE (AN4-11A) BOLTS THAT SECURES THE RT MLG ASSY TO THE RT WING. BOLT WAS CORRODED ALL THE WAY ACROSS ITS CROSS SECTION. SUGGESTIONS: PERIODICALLY CHECK TORQUE ON THESE BOLTS TO ENSURE BOLT NOT CORRODED THROUGH LIKE THIS ONE. REPLACE THES BOLTS PERIODICALLY TO PRECLUDE CORROSION FAILURE. (K)

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