SDR 98ZZZX4120

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
October 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N81351
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288016178
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Bolt
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,100 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

PROPELLER REMOVED TO C/W LYC AD 98-02-08. AFTER COMPLETING AD, THE PROPELLER WAS TO BE RE-INSTALLED. THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSPECTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, AND WERE FOUND TO BE STRETCHED. THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND NEW BOLTS WERE USED TO INSTALL PROPELLER. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED DILIGENCE IN ADHERING TO PROPER TORQUE VALVES AND PROCEDURES AND INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO RE-INSTALLATION.

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