Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 21, 2003
Submitted
June 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48GE
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3215
Engine
Cont IO550*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2001231M
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
M
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

BOLT MAGNAFLUX INSP FOR ROUTINE 5-YEAR INSPECTION IAW MM. BOLT RETURNED AS UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO POSSIBLE CRACK INDICATION IN RADIUS UNDER BOLT HEAD. BOLT WAS INSTALLED NEW AT AIRCRAFT MFG IN RIGHT WING LOWER FORWARD POSITION. MAY POSSIBLY BE DUE TO MFG SURFACE DEFECT, WOULD REQUIRE PLATING REMOVAL AND FURTHER ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION TO CONFIRM IF ACTUAL DEFECT PRESENT. REPLACED BOLT WITH NEW RAPID-SUPPLIED BOLT.

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