SDR 97ZZZX4670

Service difficulty report · Through Bolt · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
October 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3580H
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
250426
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Through Bolt
Part number
537466
Condition
Broken
Location
Crankcase
Part time
1,154 hours
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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE BOTTOM CRANKCASE THROUGH-BOLT LOCATED BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 3 CYLINDER POSITION WAS FOUND BACKED OUT FROM THE CASE ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FALLING OUT OF ITS MOUNTING HOLE BY APPROXIMATELY 1.1250 INCHES. WHEN BOLT WAS REMOVED, FOUND THE OTHER END AT THE THREADED PORTION MISSING FROM BEING BROKEN OFF. NO OIL LEAK WAS PRESENT. NO OTHER CASE BOLTS OR CYLINDER STUDS WERE AFFECTED FROM THIS OCCURRENCE.

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