SDR 99ZZZX2024

Service difficulty report · Lock Washer · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
April 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N182EL
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280009
Part
Lock Washer
Part number
STD475
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust
Part time
146 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SB 97-78-01 C/W AT 59.2 HOURS AND NUT WAS TORQUE CHECKED. NUT AND 'STAR' TYPE LOCK WASHER FAILED TO HOLD WHEN GASKET BLEW. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED UPGRADED GASKETS HAVE MANDATORY INSTALLATION (SB 97-78-01) AND SELF-LOCKING NUTS USED INSTEAD OF STAR-TYPE LOCK WASHERS.

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