Service difficulty report · Bolts · Braero HS7482B

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero HS7482B
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Bolts
Condition
Loose
Location
Intermed Case
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM #1 ENIGNE COWLING. THE OIL QUANTITY WAS TOPPED UP AND A GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BOLTS WHICH RETAIN THE FORWARD BEARING HOUSING FOR THE COUPLING SHAFT (OUTPUT SHAFT) WERE LOOSE. THE BOLTS WERE RETORQUED AND THE HOUSING RESEALED. THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.