SDR 97ZZZX2598

Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech E35

Difficulty date
May 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3251C
Make and model
Beech E35
Aircraft serial
D3916
Engine
Cont E2258
Part
Screw
Part number
535666
Condition
Stripped
Location
Rocker Shaft
Component
654761A1
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

DURING CYLINDER INSTALLATION ATTEMPTING TO TORQUE ROCKER SHAFT HOLD-DOWN SCREWS RESULTED IN 2 SCREWS STRIPPING BEFORE THE MINIMUM TORQUE OF 180 INCH/POUND WAS REACHED. THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE ON THIS ENGINE. BOTH TIMES THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS REPLACING SCREWS AND CLEANING THREADS IN ROCKER SHAFT. COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THREADS IN SHAFT ARE STRIPPING OR IF SCREWS ARE DEFECTIVE.

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