Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech A100

Difficulty date
September 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Screw
Condition
Corroded
Location
Spar
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) DURING THE 13,000 CYCLE FUSELAGE INSPECTION, THREE SCREWS ON THE FORWARD SPAR CAP WERE FOUND CORRODED AND SHEARED OFF. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PRC AROUND THE UPPER SPAR CAP AND FUSELAGE SKIN HAD WORKED LOOSE AND MAY BE THE SOURCE FOR THE CORROSION. THE PRC WAS REPLACED, NEW SCREWS INSTALLED WITH LPS 3 RUST INHIBITOR, AND ALL CORROSION REMOVED. NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF CORROSION SINCE REPAIR CARRIED OUT.

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