Service difficulty report · Safety Wire · Cessna 150K

Difficulty date
January 8, 2018
Submitted
March 13, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5942G
Make and model
Cessna 150K
Aircraft serial
15071442
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Safety Wire
Part number
22537
Condition
Damaged
Location
Accessory Case
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN CLEANING UP THE ACCESSORY CASE FOUND THAT THE SAFETY WIRE THAT SECURES THE OIL PUMP BOLTS PN 22537 WAS WORN THROUGH ON ALL 4 BOLTS. REMOVED THE SAFETY WIRE WITH MY FINGERS. THE WIRE WAS WORN WHERE IT ENTERED THE HOLES IN THE BOLT HEADS. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY CHAMFER IN THESE SAFETY WIRE HOLES. THE ENGINE HAS ONLY 341 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.

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