Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
March 3, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS949034
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Part time
20 hours
Component
Gearbox · Pwa · PT6A65AR
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THE POWER SECTION OF ENGINE S/N PCE-PS 97533 WAS REMOVED DUE TO SEIZED CONDITION. THE REASON FOR REMOVAL AS DESCRIBED BY THE OPERATOR WAS FAILURE ON START-UP. THE POWER SECTION ROTATION HUNG ON LIGHT UP, RELEASED AND HUNG UP AGAIN. START ABORTED. POWER SECTION BINDS UP DURING MANUAL ROTATION. (TC NR 20060307004)