Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Nut
Part number
817911018
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
7,749 hours
Component
10140261
Stage of operation
IN
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) WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD CF-81-25R, FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION SHOWED NUT ON THE RT UPPER AFT WING BOLT WAS CRACKED. THE NUT WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE THREAD BOUND WHEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. A NEW WING BOLT KIT WAS INSTALLED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

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