Jul 11, 1998
Accident
Destroyed LINCOLN, TX
Injuries3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The #3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm fulcrum retaining stud backing out of its stud-tapped hole due to the improper tapping of the stud hole by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the transmission wire, sign and gasoline pump.
NTSB FTW98FA307