SDR 98ZZZX4095

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
July 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N695AC
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
39498
Part
Bolt
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Aileron
Part time
3 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

FORWARD LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE BOLT IMPROPERLY DRILLED, INSTALLED SO THAT IT CONTACTED THE CABIN DOOR FRAME, KEEPING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES REPAIRED FIBERGLASS DOOR, REDRILLED, AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. BOLT ATTACHING LEFT AILERON SPADE TO THE AILERON TOO LONG, CONTACTED FABRIC COVERING THE LEFT AILERON BAY END RIB. FACTORY REP CUT BOLT OFF TO ALLOW CLEARANCE.