Service difficulty report · Nut

Difficulty date
August 9, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Nut
Part number
AS20625
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Pump Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) THIS ENGINE BELONGING TO CANADA 3000 WAS ROUTINELY INSPECTED AT TSN 34,557.3 & TSR 10.164.5 HOURS. FOUND 1 OFF NUT (AS20625) IN THE MCD CAVITY. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO RRC. UPON INVESTIGATION AT RRC IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUT HAVE COME LOOSE FROM ONE OF THE STUDS ATTACHING THE HP FUEL PUMP IDLER GEAR OUTER RACE TO THE FRONT HOUSING OF THE GEAR. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE GEARBOX. THE MODULE WAS OVERHAULED TO A LEVEL 4 WORK SCOPE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.