SDR 97ZZZX2844

Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech 36BEECH

Difficulty date: February 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech 36BEECH
System (JASC): 6113 · Propeller Spinner Section
Part: Screw
Part number: AN526C1032R8
Condition: Cracked
Location: Spinner
Stage of operation: IN
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

RECEIVED SHIPMENT OF 400 EACH AN526C-1032R8 SPINNER SCREWS. UPON RECEIVING, INSPECTED, NOTED ALL SCREWS HAD CRACKS OR FISSURES ALL THE WAY THROUGH SCREW HEAD RADIATING FROM PHILLIPS RECESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN PROPELLER SPINNER DEPARTING AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TRACING TO MANUFACTURER (NOT LISTED ON PARTS BAG) AND RECALL ALL SCREWS ON THIS LOT NUMBER.