Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 1072

Difficulty date
July 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 1072
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS200740607
Condition
Broken
Location
Transmission
Component
107D2011515A
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON LOGGING CYCLE TRANSMISSION 'CHIP' LIGHT ON. DISASSEMBLY OF TRANSMISSION REVEALED A SAFETY WIRED BOLT HAD BROKEN AT THE HEAD AND CONTACTED INTERNAL GEARS. BOLTS NOT NORMALLY INSPECTED.