Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech A24R

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A24R
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B
Propeller
Mcauly 2D34C9
Part
Spar
Part number
16911000324
Condition
Hole Oversized
Location
Wing
Part time
2,371 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) WASHERS ARE REQUIRED BETWEEN BUSHING AND FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING TO HOLD BUSHING IN PLACE. THESE WASHERS WERE MISSING AND ALLOWED THE BUSHING TO MOVE FORWARD. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH BEARING SURFACE AVAILABLE, SO THE BUSHING MOVED ENLARGING THE HOLE IN THE SPAR AND FILLER. CRACKS RESULTED RADIATING FROM THE HOLE AND ALLOWING THE BOLT TO DAMAGE THE ASSOCIATED FILLER. REPAIR APPROVAL (0-RA99-103 )RECEIVED JULY 19,1999.

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