Service difficulty report · Bolt · Scwzer SGS233A

Difficulty date
October 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Scwzer SGS233A
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN723A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Attach
Component
Scwzer
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) NEW WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS NDT'D PRIOR TO INSTALLATION REVEALED THAT 9 OUT OF 24 BOLTS (AN 7-23A) WERE REJECTED. BOLTS ARE MADE OF ROLLED STEEL AND THERE WAS AN INDICATION OF AN INCOMPLETE ROLLING PROCESS. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE SEAMS WERE SURFACE OR PENETRATED INTO THE BOLT.