Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 20, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
12,671 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360E1A6
Part
Bolt
Part number
LW38275
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Mount
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED PROP CHANGE IT WAS NOTED BY THE MECHANIC THAT ONE OF THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO ENGINE CASE BOLTS WAS LAYING IN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BOLT WAS INSPECTED AND REPLACED IN THE ENGINE MOUNT. THE OTHER 3 BOLTS IN THE ENGINE MOUNT SHOWED SOME LOOSENESS. THEY WERE TORQUED AS PER MANUAL. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH IT WAS FOUND THAT AN ONE TIME AD 79-10-03 AND LYCOMING SERVICE INSTRUCTION #1380 APPLIED TO EARLIER VERSIONS OF THIS ENGINE MODEL. THE AD WAS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IMMEDIATELY. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW AT NEXT MAINTENANCE EVENT.

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