Service difficulty report · Screw

Difficulty date
August 10, 2021
Submitted
October 6, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Part
Screw
Part number
SA536379
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Attach
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE NEW SUPERIOR AIR PARTS SCREW. PIN SA536379 IN PACKAGE STRETCHED BEFORE OVER REACHING INSTALLATION TORQUE. THE BOLLS WOULD NOT TAKE THE REQUIRED TORQUE BEFORE FAILURE. A SECOND PACKAGE WAS TRIED WITH THE SAME RESULT. LT APPEARS THAT THESE BOLTS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STRENGTH. WE TRIED SA536379 BOLTS FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH/LOT AND HAD NO ISSUES. I SUSPECT THAT THIS BATCH OR BOLTS MISSED A HEAT TREATMENT STEP END SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM INVENTORY. SINCE THE BOLTS FAILED WELL BEFORE FINAL TORQUE THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY IN SERVICE.