Service difficulty report · Nut Plate · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
July 18, 2007
Submitted
July 18, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60WH
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0083
Aircraft time
49,985 hours
Part
Nut Plate
Condition
Loose
Location
Spar
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

WHILE UNDERGOING A ANNUAL INSPECTION INVESTIGATION OF NOISE FROM THE LANDING GEARBOX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE (4) AN3-6A BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PN 5011013-3 (BRACKET ACTUATOR MOUNTING) AND 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 .1250 INCH AND REAR BULKHEAD FLEXING THE .1250 INCH.

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