Service difficulty report · Lock Tab

Difficulty date
July 2, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO470*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Lock Tab
Part number
08515591
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine Mt Bolts
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ON THE FOLLOWING CESSNA AIRCRAFTS, FOUND THE LOCK TABS FOR ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS TO BE EITHER MISSING, BROKEN, OR INCORRECT HARDWARE USED TO REPLACE THEM. C-205 IO470C-180 I0470C-182 IO470C-185 IO520C-206 IO550 WOULD LIKE TO NOTIFY ALL AIRCRAFT OWNERS THAT USE THESE BOLT LOCK TABS TO INSPECT THEM.