Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
November 13, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Mcauly 2AF34C55
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS15035M
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage, Wing A
Part time
720 cycles
Component
Fuselage, Wing A
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

(AUS) WING ATTACHMENT BOLT CRACKED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THATTHE WASHER HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED WITH THE WASHER BEVELLED EDGE FACING AWAY FROM THE BOLT HEAD. THE WASHER WAS ALSO DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BEECH55/79 AMDT1.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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