SDR 99ZZZX1920

Service difficulty report · Fastener · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date: March 29, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5151J
Make and model: Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial: 3400541
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Fastener
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Horiz Stabilizer
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

SEVERE VIBRATION. SUBMITTER STATED WRONG HARDWARE INSTALLED AT FORWARD ATTACH POINTS OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REMOVED AN6-10A BOLTS, AN363-624 NUTS, AND AN960-616 WASHERS. 2 BOLTS, 2 NUTS, 4 WASHERS. INSTALLED PROPER HARDWARE. 2 EACH AN6-7A BOLTS, 2 EACH MS21042L6 NUTS WITH AN960-616 WASHER UNDER NUTS. CHECKED ALL ATTACH POINTS FOR CRACKS. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN.