Service difficulty report · Nut · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 20, 2026
Submitted
August 20, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60WU
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496615
Aircraft time
177 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360B1G6
Engine time
177 hours
Part
Nut
Part number
MS210456
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
177 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 THE AIRCRAFT'S FIRST 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THERE IS TASK TO RETORQUE THE ENGINE MOUNT-TO-FIREWALL BOLTS AS SPECIFIED IN MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-00-00, FIGURE 1. DURING TORQUE CHECK, FOUND MULTIPLE NUTS UNDER-TORQUED AND ONE NUT THAT FAILED, SHEARING INTO MULTIPLE PIECES. ENGINE MOUNT-TO-FIREWALL NUT P/N MS21045-6 SHOULD BE TORQUED TO 240-270 IN. LBS. THE LH ENGINE I/B LWR NUT SHEARED BEFORE 270 IN. LBS. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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