Service difficulty report · Bolt · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
June 15, 2007
Submitted
September 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A67R
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS949034
Condition
Sheared
Location
Reduction Gear
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) ON CLIMB, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO FALL TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SHEARED 1ST STAGE REDUCTION GEAR CARRIER BOLT. (TC NR 20070803011)