SDR AU971374

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Pilats PC6BH2

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC6BH2
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS97147
Condition
Broken
Location
Comp Turbine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) COMPRESSOR TURBINE VANE BOLTS (3OFF) HAD THE BOLT HEADS SEPARATE AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE VANE AND TURBINE DISC CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DISC IN THE AREA OF THE FIR TREE AND THE VANE.SUSPECT BOLTS WERE NOT REPLACED DURING THE LAST REPAIR WHICH WAS FOR AN ENGINE OVERTEMP.