SDR 99ZZZX2948

Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Bolt
Part number
772568QQ
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W, C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PMA BOLT P/N 772568 QQ, REPLACEMENT FOR OEM BOLT P/N 772568, FAILED AFTER 7 HOURS AND 6 CYCLES IN SERVICE BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE WHERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED. LABORATORY ANALYSIS HAVE REVEALED THE LACK OF NICKLE HAD CAUSED CADMIUM INBRITTLEMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVING AND REPLACING ALL PMA BOLTS P/N 772568QQ FROM BATCH NR'S 30246 AND 30248 FROM SERVICE WITH LESS THAN 300 HOURS/CYCLES AT OPERATOR'S EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.