Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech 99

Difficulty date
November 21, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
31,942 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Nut
Part number
817911018
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Wing
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

THE CREW WENT TO INSTALL A WING BOLT RETAINING NUT ON THE AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NUT WAS MISSING ONE OF THE TWO PLASTIC LOCKING DEVICES. IT APPEARS THE PLASTIC WAS NEVER INSTALLED IN ONE HOLE. THIS IS THE SECOND NUT THAT WAS FOUND WITH PROBLEMS. PREVIOUSLY ANOTHER NUT HAD BAD THREADS IN IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NEW.

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