Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech C99

Difficulty date
November 12, 2016
Submitted
November 28, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N63978
Make and model
Beech C99
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS957406
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED BOROSCOPE OF THE RT ENGINE, THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES WERE FOUND DAMAGED BY FOD AND A POWER TURBINE CONTAINMENT SHROUD BOLT HEAD WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF AND RETAINED BY SAFETY WIRE. THE REST OF THE BOLT BACKED OUT OF ITS THREADED HOLE AND PASSED THROUGH THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE STATOR & DISC AND THE POWER TURBINE STATOR & DISC BEFORE EXITING THE ENGINE.

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