Service difficulty report · Fastener · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 13, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
11,489 hours, 8,993 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Fastener
Part number
40G15160S
Condition
Worn
Location
Camlock
Part time
11,474 hours
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

(CAN) UPON INSP OF AC DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE RT ENGINE FORWARD LOWER COWL WAS FOUND TO HAVE 3 CAMLOCK FASTENERS PULLED THROUGH THE COWL WHILE STILL LOCKED IN THEIR RECEPTACLES, ON THE IB TRAILING EDGE. THE COWL WAS REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND THE THREE AS WELL AS OTHER CAMLOCKS, AND GROMMETS WERE REPLACED. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED GROMMETS TO BE WORN, WHICH ALLOWED THE CAMLOCKS TO PULL THROUGH. THE COWL WAS REINSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT HOURS: 11489, CYCLES: 8993