What was found
FOUND LT AND RT MAIN FUEL TANKS INSTALLED WITH AN 526-C NON-STRUCTURAL SCREWS OF ASSORTED WRONG LENGTHS. THIS INSTALLATION CALLS FOR 60 EACH MS 27039C-8-12 (OR EQUIVALENT) STRUCTURAL SCREWS ALONG THE SPAR, TOP AND BOTTOM, AND 80 EACH MS 27039C-8-9 SCREWS ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TANKS. THESE TANKS WERE REPAIRED AND INSTALLED IN JANUARY, 1997 (BY OWNER RECOLLECTION). AIRCRAFT RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXACT DATES AND TIMES.