SDR 98ZZZX2563

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech B100

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N108EB
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE108
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
5,605 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REPORT IN C/W WITH FAR 135.415 (5). UPON LANDING WHEN THE PROP'S WERE CYCLED INTO BETA (REVERSE) A FEW SECONDS LATER, SMOKE ENTERED CABIN. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES, FOUND THE PIN THAT IS INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE TRUSS TUBES TO SEAL THE ACCESS HOLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ANTI-CORROSION COMPOUND WAS LOOSE. ANTI-CORROSION COMPOUND WAS LEAKING AND BEING VAPORIZED (SMOKE) BY EXHAUST. UPON BRINGING PROP TO BETA, AIR WAS DRAWN FORWARD INTO ENGINE INLET AND INTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM AND THE SMOKE ENTERED CABIN. REMOVED LOOSE PIN, CLEANED AREA, REINSTALLED PIN WITH STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE SEALANT PER PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY RAYTHEON TECH SUPPORT.

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