Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Bolt
Condition
Fractured
Location
Interstage Turb
Part time
15,753 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O, A
Precautionary procedure
F, C, D

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

What was found

(CAN)A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM #1 ENGINE WITH A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF. FIRE WAS REPORTED BUT NO FIRE WARNING WAS OBSERVED. THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED 30 PERCENT OF THE 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADES WERE MISSING. DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS THE FRACTURE OF A TURBINE INTERSTAGE BOLT.