SDR FFKA128

Service difficulty report · Stud · Beech 58

Difficulty date
March 31, 2008
Submitted
April 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7351R
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH481
Aircraft time
12,475 hours
Engine
Cont IO520C
Engine time
3,632 hours
Part
Stud
Part number
402711
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
C, E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AFTER SEEING SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT A STUD HAD BACKED OFF AND FELL OFF THE ENGINE ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO COME OUT OF THE HOLE AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPES.

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