SDR 98ZZZX38

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Lkheed T33A

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8262D
Make and model
Lkheed T33A
Aircraft serial
CE1645
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Bolts
Condition
Loose
Location
Lower Case
Part time
925 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

OIL SUMP QUICK DRAIN WOULD NOT OPEN. REMOVED QUICK DRAIN TO TROUBLESHOOT AND FOUND LOOSE BOLT LAYING ACROSS DRAIN HOLE IN OIL PAN. REMOVED OIL PAN AND FOUND 3 EACH .25 INCH FLANGE BOLTS AND 1 EACH .3125 INCH THROUGH-BOLT LYING IN PAN ALONG WITH NUTS AND WASHERS. ALL OTHER CASE (LOWER) BOLTS WERE LOOSE ENOUGH TO ROTATE. SUBMITTER STATED MOST LIKELY WAS NEVER TIGHTENED PROPERLY AT FACTORY. SHOULD HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY AND LOCKWASHERS OR TABS INSTALLED. THIS ENGINE HAS 925 HOURS SINCE NEW. MFG DATE 1992.