Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27508
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852031
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bolt
Part number
LW15952
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Engine Mount
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

AT COMPLIANCE WITH LYC SI 1384, FOUND TOP BOLTS FOR MOUNT INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND TOP AND BOTTOM WASHERS INSTALLED ON WRONG SIDE OF BOLT ON LYCOMING OVERHAULED ENGINE. INSP TWO MATTITUCK ENGINES AND FOUND SIMILAR DISCREPENCIES.

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