What was found
DURING INSTALLATION AND TORQUE OF NEW CONTINENTAL P/N 35972 CON ROD BOLT, IT WAS FOUND NUT WAS DEFECTIVE. NUT SLIPPED PRIOR TO 39 FEET/POUNDS. BOLT P/N 35972. NUT P/N 626140.
- Difficulty date
- December 16, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont O470R
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 35972
- Condition
- Nut Defect
- Location
- Con Rod
- 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.