What was found
(CAN) DURING SHOP VISIT, ONE VARIABLE VANE SPINDLE NUT WAS FOUND MISSING ON STAGE 5 VANE. THE LEVER ARM REMAINED ENGAGED. A NUT WAS INSTALLED IAW THE ENGINE MANUAL 72-32-00 AS RECOMMENDED IAW SB 72-0184.
- Difficulty date
- June 23, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Ge CF343B1
- System (JASC)
- 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
- Part
- Nut
- Part number
- 4037T84P03
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.