Service difficulty report · Retainer · Beech 95A55

Difficulty date
June 14, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95A55
Aircraft time
3,610 hours
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Mcauly 2AF36C39
Part
Retainer
Part number
35524238124
Condition
Missing
Location
Aileron
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) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RETAINER WAS MISSING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND LYING IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRPLANE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE UPPERCONTROL ARM RETAINER WAS ATTACHED WITH ONLY ONE OF TWO SCREWS WAS THE INCORRECT STYLE.

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