Service difficulty report · Nut Plate · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
July 18, 2007
Submitted
July 18, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N345BK
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0113
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Nut Plate
Condition
Damaged
Location
Spar
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 UNDERGOING A ANNUAL INSPECTION INVESTIGATION OF NOISE COMPLAINT FROM THE LANDING GEARBOX IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FOUR AN3-6A BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PART 5011013-3 (BRACKET ACUATOR MOUNTING) & GEARBOX TO THE FRONT SPAR WAS LOOSE. AN ATTEMPT AT TIGHTEN THEM REVEALED THAT THE NUT PLATES BUILT INSIDE THE SPAR WERE STRIPPED. ALLOWED THE GEARBOX TO MOVE BACK FROM THE SPAR BY 1/8" AND REAR BULKHEAD FLEXING THE 1/8". (FS152.75)

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