Service difficulty report · Washer · Beech A100

Difficulty date
September 3, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
14,161 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Washer
Part number
6147514435
Condition
Failed
Location
Preld Indic Ring
Component
Wing Attach Fitt · Beech
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) WHILE REASSEMBLING THE WING FOLLOWING INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CF-81-25R5, A NEW PRELOAD INDICATING WASHER ASSY INSTALLED ON THE LT LOWER FORWARD WING BOLT INDICATED THE BOLT WAS TORQUED AT AN ABNORMALLY LOW TORQUE. THE BOLT WAS UNDONE AND THE WASHER KIT FURTHER EXAMINED. THE INNER RING WAS FOUND TO BE THINNER THAN THE INDICATOR RING CAUSING THE INDICATOR RING TO INDICATE THE BOLT WAS TORQUED AS SOON AS THE NUT CONTACTED THE WASHER ASSY, BEFORE ANY TORQUE WAS APPLIED. PART WAS RECEIVED WITH P/N 8130 FORM FROM RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT. (X)

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