Service difficulty report · Screw · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 11, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
15,437 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Screw
Condition
Failed
Location
Torque Limiter
Component
Torque Limiter
Component part number
32448821
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A MX ACTION IT WAS NOTED THAT LOCKWIRE ON TOP OF TORQUE LIMITER WAS LOOSE. THIS LOCKWIRE LOCKS 2 SCREWS WHICH HOLD OIL FITTING AND LINE THAT ATTACHES TO TORQUE TRANSDUCER. LOCKWIRE WAS REMOVED AND ONE SCREW WAS FOUND STRIPPED INTERNALLY. A SERIUOS OIL LEAK WAS AVOIDED. SCREW AND LOCK WIRE ARE INSTALLED AT O/H FACILITY. INSP OF COMPANY ACFT IS UNDERWAY FOR ANY OTHER SIMILAR FAULTS. IT APPEARS 1 SCREW WAS INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED AND THEN SECOND SCREW INSTALLED AT AN ANGLE AND TIGHTENED AND LOCKWIRED. TORQUE LIMITER HAS BEEN SENT FOR O/H AND A REQUEST FOR A TEARDOWN REPORT HAS BEEN MADE.