SDR AU971626

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3A
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS949034
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Red Grb
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX FIRST STAGE PLANET GEAR CARRIER BOLT FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BOLT HEAD HAD SEPARATED AND ENTERED THE FIRST STAGE GEAR TRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE CARRIER BOLTS REVEALED FOUR BOLTS FRACTURED IN THE THREADED AREA AND ONE BOLT FRACTURED UNDER THE BOLT HEAD. SUSPECT BOLTS OVERTORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE.

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