Service difficulty report · Rivet · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 19, 2002
Submitted
October 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N457CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK57
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Rivet
Condition
Eroded
Location
Turbine Wheel
Part time
2,505 hours
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

HIGH TURBINE BLADE RETAINING RIVETS AND COLLARS APPEAR TO BE SUFFERING EROSION, CAUSING RIVET TAILS TO FALL BELOW THE .050 INCH PROTRUSION AS OUTLINED IN MFG MM. IF LEFT IN SERVICE THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE HIGH TURBINE BLADES TO SHIFT AND/OR FAIL, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. ALL 71 RIVETS AND 71 COLLARS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH NEW.

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