# SDR 97ZZZX2681

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [IBM Corporation Flight Operations, repair station CW1R075K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/CW1R075K/ibm-corporation-flight-operations.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N790M
- Make and model: Amd FALCON2000
- Aircraft serial: P105134
- Engine: Cfe CFE73811B
- System (JASC): [7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220)
- Part: Inlet
- Part number: F2MA581100801
- Condition: Bolts Loose
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 798 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2681

## Discrepancy

AFTER ENGINE FAILURE, MORE THAN HALF THE BOLTS SECURING THE ENGINE INLET HA D UNSCREWED THEMSELVES.  THE REMAINING WERE LOOSE.  SUBMITTER SUSPECTS UNUSUAL ENGINE VIBRATION CAUSED THE BOLTS TO BACK OUT.  THE INLET COULD POSSIBLY FALL OFF THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT.

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