Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
October 26, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS949034
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ENG SHUTDOWN IN FLT DUE TO TORQUE FLUCTS & LOW OIL PRESS. 6 BOLTS USED TO ASSEMBLE 1ST STAGE CARRIER ASSY. 2 OF 6 BOLTS FAILED DURING OPS. 1 BOLT HEAD FOR 1ST STAGE CARRIER ASSY FRACTURED IMMEDIATELY UNDER BOLT HEAD. HEAD OF BOLT LODGED INTO 1ST STAGE REDUCTION GEAR TRAIN, RESULTING IN DEBRIS & FRACTURING OF 1ST STAGE RING GEAR. DEBRIS IN LAST CHANCE FINGER STRAINER IN RGB, PREVENTING OIL SCAVENGING. RESULTED IN RGB FILLING WITH OIL, & NO OIL BEING RETURNED TO REPERISH OIL TANK. OIL TANK RAN LOW ON OIL CAUSING LOW OIL PRESS. TORQUE FLUCTS RESULT OF DAMAGED RING GEAR & LOW OIL PRESS. 2ND BOLT FRACTURED IN ASSY, BUT STAYED IN ASSY & DIDN`T CAUSE SHUTDOWN. BOLTS WERE RE-INSTALLED DURING OVERHAUL.