SDR 99ZZZX2950

Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
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, REPLACMENT FOR OEM BOLT P/N 772568, FAILED AFTER ZERO HOURS AND ZERO CYCLES IN SERVICE. BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE WHERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED. LABORATORY ANALYSIS HAS REVEALED THE LACK OF NICKEL HAD CAUSED CADMIUM INBRITTLEMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REMOVING AND REPLACING ALL PMA BOLTS P/N 772568 QQ FROM BATCH NR'S 30246 AND 30248 FROM SERVICE WITH LESS THAN 300 HOURS/CYCLES AT OPERATOR'S EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.