SDR 98ZZZX4599

Service difficulty report · Lug · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
November 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9752C
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816524
Part
Lug
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,000 hours
Component
IO3572001
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

TERMINAL BLOCK LUG FASTENER SHEARED. THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE TERMINAL LEADS TO THE LUGS ARE DIFFICULT TO MANIPULATE WITHOUT SPECIAL TOOLS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING ALLEN HEAD SCREWS ON TERMINALS AND INCLUDE TORQUE PROCEDURES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.

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