Service difficulty report · Retainer

Difficulty date
November 28, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Retainer
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Pt Disk
Part time
10,494 hours
Component
Pt Disk · Pwc · 3026812
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

(CAN) ENGINE WAS TIME EXPIRED AND RECEIVED FOR TEARDOWN. UPON DISMANTLE, THE PT DISK WAS FOUND WITH THE BLADE RETAINING RIVETS INSTALLED BACKWARDS.