Service difficulty report · Screws

Difficulty date
February 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Screws
Part number
11513241
Condition
Loose
Location
Elt Frame
Component
RESCU406
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)LOOSE SCREWS FOUND INSIDE ELT. FRAME USED DURING CONSTRUCTION HAD HELICOILS MOUNTED OFF CENTRE CAUSING INSUFFICIENT THREAD ENGAGEMENT FOR SCREWS SECURING PC BOARD. FIVE UNITS FROM AFFECTED BATCH S/N'S107 THROUGH 263 RETURNED IN THIS CONDITION. SIL BEING RAISED TO ADDRESS ISSUE.