Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech A100

Difficulty date
May 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS957406
Condition
Loose
Location
C/T Vane
Component
Pwa · 310959501
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) BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND A BOLT LODGED IN THE CT VANE. THE BOLT WAS IN THE GAS PATH AND WAS SLOWLY ERODING, IT WOULD HAVE HIT THE CT DISK AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE DESTRUCTED. THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE IS THE SERRATIONS ON THE LOCKWIRE PLIERS JAWS, WHICH CUTS AND/OR WEAKENS THE LOCKWIRE TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ALL LOCKWIRE PLIERS HAVE THE SERRATIONS FILED OFF.

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