SDR 95ZZZX3642

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech P35BEECH

Difficulty date
July 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc
Aircraft
N32AB
Make and model
Beech P35BEECH
Aircraft serial
D6974
Part
Bolt
Part number
08507299
Condition
Broken
Location
Alt Mount
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ALCOR ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION, FIA/W STC SA334SW, MOUNTING BOLT BROKE AT THREADED AREA. BOLT APPEARS TO BE TOO SHORT FOR APPLICATION, LOAD BEARING IS ON PORTION OF THREADED AREA RATHER THAN BOLT GRIP. SUGGEST STC BE AMENDED TO CALL OUT LONGER BOLT. FAILURE CAUSED TOTAL ACFT ELECTRICAL FAILURE.