Service difficulty report · Bolt · Columb LC41550FG400

Difficulty date
February 2, 2010
Submitted
February 2, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N542BP
Make and model
Columb LC41550FG400
Aircraft serial
41674
Aircraft time
384 hours
Part
Bolt
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF RT TOP WING SKIN WAS TRACED TO IMPROPERLY TORQUED WING TO FUSELAGE JUNCTION. 20 OUT OF 28 WING ASSY BOLTS WERE UNDER OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED; OF THESE 12 OUT OF 14 WERE ON THE RT SIDE CAUSING THE CONDUCTIVITY PROBLEM. 8 OF THE NUTS WERE FOUND TO BE BOTTOMED OUT ON THE THREADS OF THE BOLTS AND NOT BEARING ON THE PARTS.