SDR 95ZZZX3323

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech 76

Difficulty date
June 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6706Y
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME299
Part
Valve
Part number
75944
Condition
Crimp Nut Loose
Location
Thermo Bypass
Part time
1,200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB NR 518C, FOUND VALVE RETAINING NUT LOOSE (BOTH ENGINES). RECOMMEND NUT BE WELDED AT FACTORY. NO ATTEMPTS SHOULD BE MADE TO RE-CRIMP NUTS AS THEY WILL FRACTURE AND FRACTURE MAY GO UNNOTICED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS AD NOTE BE ISSUED.

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