SDR 040604

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech C90

Difficulty date
April 6, 2004
Submitted
April 6, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30HF
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ506
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS9714XX
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
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 ENGINE WAS SPLIT AT THE (C) FLANGE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE C.T. DISC, IT WAS NOTED THAT 2 BOLTS HOLDING THE INNER EXIT DUCT TO THE ENGINE HAD SHEARED OFF AND WERE LODGED IN THE AREA, WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT SHANKS LEFT IN THE BOLT HOLES. DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE C.T. DISC. SAFETY WIRE WAS PRESENT IN ALL THE BOLTS INCLUDING THE SHEARED BOLT HEADS.

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