Service difficulty report · Tiebolt

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Tiebolt
Part number
50062201
Condition
Fractured
Location
Lp Turbine
Stage of operation
IN
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) THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR AFTER OIL WAS FOUND IN THE EXHAUST. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE 3RD STAGE TURBINE TIE BOLT HAD FRACTURED. SECONDARY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIE BOLT FAILURE WAS THE HP TURBINE FRONT HUB; LP TURNBINE STAGES 3,4,5 WERE SCRAPPED. THE #3 AIRSEAL WAS REPAIRED.