Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
July 13, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS949034
Condition
Failed
Location
Rgearbox
Component
Reduction Gearb · Pwa
Component part number
PT6A65AR
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E, W
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS IN FLIGHT WHEN IT SUFFERED A FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. AN INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BOLT HEAD OF A 1ST STAGE CARRIER MACHINE HEX BOLT HAD FAILED. IT WAS INGESTED BY THE 1ST STAGE PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM. THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE ON THE 1ST STAGE SUN GEAR AND 1ST STAGE PLANETARY GEARS CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND AN OVERSPEED CONDITION.