SDR 99ZZZX3386

Service difficulty report · Nut · Swrngn SA227TT

Difficulty date
August 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N227TT
Make and model
Swrngn SA227TT
Aircraft serial
TT444
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Nut
Part number
8650821
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
3,026 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REAR TURBINE NUT PN 865082-1 WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE GALLED THREADS AND CRACKS IN THE THREADS. THIS ENGINE HAS 596.0 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. TURBINE NUT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RE-USED. SUBMITTER STATED THESE NUTS SHOULD BE A ONE-TIME USE ONLY.