SDR 98ZZZX797

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Gulstm G1159B

Difficulty date
January 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N180AR
Make and model
Gulstm G1159B
Aircraft serial
148
Part
Bolts
Part number
NAS116565L
Condition
Corroded
Location
Winglet Attach
Part time
11,786 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

REMOVED LEFT WING WINGLET ATTACHMENT BOLTS AND SLEEVES TO REMOVE WINGLET FOR ACCESS. FOUND ALL SIX BOLTS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. THERE IS NO REQUIRED INSPECTION IN CHAPTER 5 FOR THESE BOLTS. THERE IS ALSO NO REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINGLET IN MM. SUBMITTER RECEIVED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM ENGINEERING FOR SEALING AND TORQUES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED WINGLET SHOULD HAVE CHAPTER 5 INSPECTION REQUIREMENT EVERY 5 YEARS, AND PROCEDURE TO INSTALL AND REMOVE.