SDR 97ZZZX118

Service difficulty report · Tie Bolt

Difficulty date
November 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HEER617E
PHI Aviation, LLC
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Tie Bolt
Part number
23008020
Condition
Failed
Location
Gas Prod
Part time
1,306 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING A C20B TURBINE, FOR UNUSUAL NOISE AND CHIP LIGHT, FOUND GP TIE BOLT SN DJ 59 BROKEN APPROXIMATELY .6250 INCH BELOW SPANNER NUT ON NR 1 WHEEL SIDE. CANNOT READ THE COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER AS IT IS COVERED WITH CARBON. CROSS SECTION OF THE BOLT IS HALF DARK, ONE-QUARTER LIGHTER AND REMAINING SECTION VERY LIGHT COLOR. NO BEARING FAILURE OR WHEELS DISINTEGRATION HAD OCCURRED. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO ENGINE OR HELICOPTER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE COAST DOWN WHEN UNUSUAL 'CLUNKING' NOISE WAS HEARD. TURBINE S/N IS CAT 36754.