Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 3, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
3,137 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS148A94
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
3,800 hours, 3,389 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) ON ENGINE REMOVAL, MAINTENACE FOUND ENGINE MOUNT BOLT PART NO. NAS 148A94 (S3461-64) AT LEFT, LOWER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET. (ITEM 27)- THREADBOUND DUE TO WASHER PART NO. MS20002C8 NOT INSTALLED AT FACTORY ASSEMBLY. MAINTENACE ALSO FOUND INCORRECT WASHERS PART NO. AN960-616L INSTALLED ON ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS AT RIGHT LOWER BRACKET (ITEM 28) AND TOP CENTER BRACKET (ITEM 26)- INSTEAD OF WASHERS PART NO. MS20002C8. THE THREE REMAINING CESSNA 208B AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED FOR THE SAME CONDITION WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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