SDR R8RR010310

Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 6, 2000
Submitted
December 6, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3262M
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500652
Aircraft time
5,833 hours
Part
Screw
Part number
MS24694C51
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Lt Wing
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

LEFT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN HAS BEEN CHAFED BY THE UPPER SCREW OF THE OUTBOARD ROW OF SCREWS ATTACHING THE HEATED LEADING EDGE TO THE WING. THE SCREW INSTALLED WAS TOO LONG, ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE ONE CALLED FOR IN THE PARTS CATALOG. IT CHAFED INTO THE WING LEADING EDGE SKIN ABOUT 0.020 INCH DEEP. THE SKIN IS 0.040 INCH ALUMINUM. CESSNA HAS APPROVED A SHORTER SCREW TO BE INSTALLED AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A PERMANENT REPAIR. (X)

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