Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech A36

Difficulty date
February 2, 2015
Submitted
February 2, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N343AB
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3343
Aircraft time
387 hours
Engine
Cont IO550B
Engine time
387 hours
Part
Nut
Part number
652541
Condition
Split
Location
Nr 6 Cylinder
Part time
387 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND NUT MISSING FROM NR 6 CYLINDER THROUGH STUD, UPPER FORWARD STUD. FOUND NUT IN BOTTOM OF COWLING. NUT WAS SPLIT. REMOVED ENGINE FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION DUE TO LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT BEARING PRELOAD. 42.9 HOURS SINCE LAST ANNUAL.

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