SDR 99ZZZX182

Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
December 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Bolt
Part number
75060
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
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

INSPECTED NEW ROD BOLTS OUT OF LYCOMING PACKAGING, FOUND 22 OUT OF 28 BOLTS HAD NOT BEEN MACHINED ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLT, ONLY ON THE THREAD END. LYCOMING CONTACTED AND THE BOLTS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTING ALL NEW PARTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.