SDR 95ZZZX1145

Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
January 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N979SR
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB519
Part
Nut
Part number
80691CF1612
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Wing Bolt
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING 5-YEAR WING BOLT INSPECTION, NOTED FORWARD LOWER RT WING BOLT/NUT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. LOGBOOKS REVEALED BOLT INSTALLED 5 YEARS PREVIOUSLY BY A BEECH SERVICE CENTER AND TORQUE CHECKED AT ANOTHER BEECH SERVICE CENTER AND NUMEROUS 150-HOUR INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED WTHOUT BEING DETECTED. UPON REMOVAL, SPAR FITTING FOUND DAMAGED (REMOVAL OF BOLT CAUSED A WRENCH TO BE BROKEN AND BOLT HAD TO BE WRENCHED ALL THE WAY OUT OF FITTING DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON FITTING). ACFT FERRIED TO VNY FOR SPAR REPLACEMENT.