Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
January 22, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft time
4,825 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C92
Part
Bolt
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BOLTS, BUSHINGS SEIZED ON MAIN DOOR TOP HALF. INCORRECT HARDWARE STACK-UP, IE INTERNAL WRENCHING BOLT HAD PLAIN WASHER UNDER RADIUS OF HEAD. SEVERAL AIRCRAFT HAVE HAD THESE SAME PROBLEM OF SEIZED/CORRODED PARTS. CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICATION. MAIN DOOR BOLTS/BUSHING P/N MS20004-505111515-10

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