Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bolt
Part number
8178414
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
Part time
10,179 hours
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 COMPLETING AD CF-81-25R5, WING BOLT INSPECTION, THE RIGHT FORWARD LOWER BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE VERY TIGHT. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BOLT, DISCOVERED THE BOLT AND NUT WERE DAMAGED WHICH MADE THE BOLT VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AGREED THE BOLT AND NUT WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LITTLE PIECES OF DIRT ON THE THREADS. THE BOLT AND NUT WERE REPLACED.

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