Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech S35

Difficulty date
March 10, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech S35
Engine
Cont IO520B
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Screw
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Fuselage Floor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE RUBBING ON SCREW. INVESTIGATION FOUND (A LONGER THAN NORMAL) SCREW HOLDING THE FORWARD CABIN FLOOR IN POSITION. INCORRECT SCREW HAD BEEN FITTED DURING REUPHOLSTERING CARRIED OUT APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS PREVIOUSLY. UNAPPROVED PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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