Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhav DHC2MK3

Difficulty date
July 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK3
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS971406
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
Component
3017860
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE PROPER POWER (30 POUND TORQUE AT 700 T5). THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION RUN-UP INDICATED RUBBING SOUND FROM COMPRESSOR TURBINE AREA. THE ENGINE WAS SPLIT AT THE C FLANGE AND THE CT WHEEL WAS REMOVED. INSPECTION OF THE CT VANE ASSEMBLY REVEALED 2 BOLTS HAD BACKED OUT OF THE CT TURBINE VANE SUPPORT AND HAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE CT WHEEL AND THE CT BLADES CAUSING DAMAGE. PART TC: 276.