SDR 97ZZZX4250

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Beech 76

Difficulty date
September 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2009X
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME66
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Bolts
Part number
NAS464P5
Condition
Loose
Location
Wing Center
Part time
1,486 hours
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE CENTER SECTION WING BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER WING SPAR PLATE TO THE WING SPAR (I.E., 20 WING BOLTS) WERE ALL FOUND UNDERTORQUED BY ONE-HALF TO ONE FULL TURN. THE NAS464P5 BOLTS SHOULD BE TORQUED 100-140 INCH/POUND.

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