Service difficulty report · Washer · Beech E90

Difficulty date
September 6, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft time
9,265 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Washer
Part number
6147514435
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Wing Attach
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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) SPECIAL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER PRELOAD INDICATING WASHER ASSY USED ON LOWER FORWARD WING ATTACH BOLTS INDICATED PROPER TORQUE PREMATURELY. ESTIMATE NORMAL TORQUE TO BE AT LEAST 300 FT LBS AND SUSPECT WASHER ASSEMBLY INIDCATED TORQUE AT APPROX 100 FT LBS.

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