SDR 98ZZZX4090

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
September 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N778AC
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
38197
Part
Bolt
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Aileron
Part time
32 hours
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 PERFORMING AN INITIAL INSPECTION ON A NEW AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERAL PLACES HAD INCORRECT OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HARDWARE. THE FORWARD BOLT ATTACHING THE LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY DRILLED AND INSTALLED SO THAT IT PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM COMPLETELY CLOSING. THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE AILERON SPACES TO THE AILERON WERE TOO LONG, EXTENDING OUT TO CONTACT THE FABRIC AT THE WING TIPS (OUTBOARD END OF THE AILERON BAY).