Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 4, 2000
Submitted
December 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43SA
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500096
Part
Screw
Part number
MS24694C48
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Leading Edge
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE OB ATTACH SCREW IN THE HEATED LEADING EDGE IS TOO LONG AND CAN DAMAGE THE WING SKINBELOW IT. THE IPC CALLS OUT A MS24693-C48 SCREW BUT IT IS TOO LONG.

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