Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
March 1, 2008
Submitted
April 9, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N757XU
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201273
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Screw
Part number
MS27039116
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Under Rear Seat
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

MFG SB NR SEB07-3 TO CHECK THE LENGTH OF THE SCREWS IN ACCESS PLATE UNDER REAR SEAT. THE PLATE MAY HAVE HAD TOO LONG A SCREW INSTALLED WHICH COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR TO OPERATE DOWN. THE SB LISTED THE PROPER SCREWS TO USE IN EACH HOLE IN THE PLATE. THE SCREWS LISTED ARE THE ONES IN THE PARTS CATALOG. THOSE ARE THE SCREWS THAT ARE TOO LONG. IF ANYBODY PUT IN THE PROPER LENGTH SCREW, (MS27039-1-12), THEN THE AC WOULD BE LESS SAFE AFTER COMPLYING WITH THE SB. THE PLATE NEEDS 17 EA MS27039-1-12, AND 1 MS27039-1-09. (K)

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