SDR 99ZZZX2949

Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bolt
Part number
772568QQ
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
C, W
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, REPLACMENT FOR OEM BOLT P/N 772568 FAILED AFTER 176 HOURS AND 283 CYCLES IN SERVICE. BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING THE HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE WHERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED. LABORATORY ANALYSIS HAS REVEALED THE LACK OF NICKLE HAD CAUSED CADMIUM INBRITTLEMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVING ALL BOLTS FROM PMA BATCH NR'S 30246 AND 30248 FROM SERVICE WITH LESS THAN 200 HOURS AND 300 CYLCES AT THE OPERATOR'S EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.