Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
July 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Bolt
Part number
214112604
Condition
Loose
Location
Rear Heat Shield
Component
214313903
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING ROUTINE TEARDOWN FOR TIME EXPIRED COMPONENT REPLACEMENT TWO REAR HEAT SHIELD BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. ONE BOLT HAD THE LOCK WIRE BROKEN AND HAD BACKED HALF WAY OUT CONTACTING THE 4TH STAGE TURBINE ROTOR CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.