SDR 98ZZZX3813

Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
September 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Part
Bolt
Part number
78027
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Connecting Rod
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

WHILE CONDUCTING PRE-ASSEMBLY INSPECTION OF PARTS DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL, NOTICED THE CONNECTING ROD NUT WOULD NOT THREAD COMPLETELY ON ONE CONNECTING ROD BOLT. THE THREAD MAJOR DIAMETER ON THE DEFECTIVE BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE .378 INCH WHICH RESULTED IN AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE NUT. NORMAL THREAD MAJOR DIAMETER SHOULD BE .373 INCH. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE WAS A MACHINE TOOL TOLERANCE ERROR DURING PRODUCTION.