Service difficulty report · Screw · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
June 14, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
6,676 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Screw
Part number
6367400
Condition
Worn
Location
Thumb Screw
Component
Thumb Screw · Piper · 6577800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE RETAINING BOLT FOR THE AIR FILTER HOUSING BACKED OFF FROM THE TORQUED POSITION AND ALLOWED THE HOUSING TO MOVE FORWARD AND STRIKE THE PROPELLER DURING FLIGHT. A VIBRATION WAS FELT BY THE PILOT AND HE RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FIBER LOCK ANCHOR NUT IN THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WAS IN WORN CONDITION WITH LITTLE OR NO LOCK FEATURE REMAINING. A FLEET CAMPAIGN TO CHECK ALL SIMILAR INSTALLATION IS IN PROGRESS. (ENGINE/PROP REMOVED FOR REPAIR.)

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