Service difficulty report · Nut

Difficulty date
June 23, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Nut
Part number
3020T63P10
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Hp Turbine Disk
Part time
19,307 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SCHEDULED HEAVY MX WAS BEING PERFORMED ENGINE. DURING SEPARATION OF THE STAGE 1 AND 2 HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE DISKS, ONE RETAINING STUDS WAS HEARD TO UNSEAT AND FALL ONTO THE STAGE 2 DISK. WHEN THE 2 DISKS WERE SEPARATED, THE NUT WAS EVALUATED AND WITNESS MARKS ON THE NUT-THREADS INDICATED THAT ONLY ONE THREAD WAS RETAINING ON THE THE STUD.