Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
July 20, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Rgb
Part time
15,234 hours
Component
Rgb · Pwa
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

DURING OVERHAUL ASSY OF THE POWER SECTION AND 1ST STAGE REDUCTION CARRIER MACHINE HEX BOLT P/N MS9490-34 FAILED IN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE BOLT UNDER APPLIED TORQUE DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT IS USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE 1ST STAGE REDUCTION GEARING CARRIER IAW P&WC O/H MANUAL P/N 3038337, SECTION 72-10-00, PAGE 503, PARAGRAPH NR B. THERE ARE TOTAL QTY. 6 BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE CARRIER WITH KEY-WASHERS AND ARE TORQUED TO 75 TO 85 IN-LBS. THE BROKEN PARTS HAVE BEEN DISPATCH TO P&WC FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION. NOTE: THE ENGINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED IN A PT BLADE FAILURE.