Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech A100

Difficulty date
January 29, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
23,621 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
250SG114Q
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) DURING A SCHEDULED FUEL PUMP INSPECTION, THE STARTER GENERATOR AS BEEN REMOVED TO GIVE MORE ACCESS TO THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC DISCOVER THAT SOME OF THE STARTER FRONT PLATE RETAINING SCREW WHERE LOOSE. THE STARTER SHAFT HOLDING NUT WAS FOUND LOOSE TOO AND NO EVIDENCE MARK ON THE TORQUE SEAL MARK.

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