Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
February 1, 2003
Submitted
February 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF6*
Part
Bolt
Part number
R584P205
Condition
Missing
Location
Bearing Retainer
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REPORTED A TOTAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF FROM LAX. THIS RESULTED IN A IFSD AND AN ATB. INVESTIGATION AT THE ENGINE REPAIR STATION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE TWELVE RETAINING BOLTS FOR THE NR 7 BEARING WAS MISSING. THE BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE BEARING SCAVENGE LINE. THE BOLT HAD BLOCKED THE PIPE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO PUMP ALL OF THE OIL OVERBOARD.