What was found
DURING DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE DRIVE GEAR RETENTION NUT WAS REMOVED WITH NO TORQUE REQUIRED. INSTALLATION TORQUE IS 1550-1600 FEET/POUNDS. (NUT P/N 775770-4, FIG 7 ITEM 25). (X)
- Difficulty date
- February 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- SI3R842L
Hamilton Sundstrand World Wide Repair - Make and model
- Saab SF340A
- Engine
- Ge CT79B
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Retain Nut
- Part number
- 7757704
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Gc49 Gearbox
- Component
- 7758001
- 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.