SDR VTZA97263

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
May 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41023
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS620326
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 6358 - RDU-IAD - DURING CRUISE, REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT OIL COOLER FLAP ASSEMBLY SEEMED TO BE LOOSE AND THAT ABOVE 230 KTS. A FAIRLY LOUD VIBRATION COULD BE HEARD. THE CREW ALSO REPORTED THAT WHEN THE RIGHT OIL COOLER FLAP WAS OPENED THE VIBRATION STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAS WHERE THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THAT THE ATTACH BOLT FROM THE OIL COOLER DOOR TO THE ACTUATOR WAS WORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BOLT AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)