Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech A24R

Difficulty date
July 20, 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
2,269 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) REQUIRED WASHERS NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN BUSHING AND FUSELAGE FITTING. THIS ALLOWED BUSHING TO MOVE FORWARD. BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH BEARING SURFACE, THIS ALLOWED BUSHING TO ENLARGE HOLE IN SPAR AND FILLER CAUSING CRACKS TO RADIATE FROM HOLE AND ALLOWING THE BOLT TO DAMAGE THE ASSOCIATED FILLER. REPAIR APPROVAL 0-RA99-103 RECEIVED JULY 19,1999.

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