SDR SWAA970867

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N104SW
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial
23110
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bolt
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

DURING A NR 2 ENGINE CHANGE ON 05SEP97, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FWD I/B MOUNT ATTACH BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE FRACTURE OCCURED IN THE THREADED AREA. FRACTURE PIECES AND NUT WERE FORWARDED TO BOEING SERVICE ENGINEERING. THE LAST ENGINE CHANGE OCCURED IN DEC 1994. IT APPEARS THE BOLT AND NUT WERE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION SINCE INSPECTION PUTTY WAS PRESENT. IN NOV 1996, DUE TO FINDINGS ON OTHER A/C, NUT TORQUE WAS CHECKED AND CONFIRMED TO BE OVER 900 IN-LBS. THE TORQUE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS FOUND BELOW 200 IN-LBS AND WAS THEREFORE REPLACED.

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