Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
February 24, 2014
Submitted
February 24, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2705
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280813
Aircraft time
2,368 hours
Part
Nut
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Power Connector
Part time
2,368 hours
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

DURING 50 HOUR INSPECTION. ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER AND FOUND TOP SMALL CONTROL PIN, LAYING IN BOTTOM OF RECEPTACLE. ATTACHING NUT WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RELAY BOX. WIRE WAS FLOATING LOOSE IN BOX. APPARENTLY, NUT BACKED OFF DUE TO POSSIBLE VIBRATION. REINSTALLED PIN WITH NEW LOCK WASHER.

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