SDR W6N2002F00000

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date: May 23, 2002
Submitted: July 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N120HR
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial: 752
Engine: Garrtt TPE33110
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Bolt
Condition: Loose
Location: Compressor
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

WHILE IN FLIGHT/ FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY. MECHANICS FOUND OIL IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL BLEED AIR ON THE RT ENGINE. INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND LOOSE THRU BOLTS ON THE COMPRESSOR BEARING STUDS. REMOVED ENGINE SENT. DISASSEMBLED GEARBOX OF ENGINE. FOUND CRACKED ACCESSORY DRIVE HOUSING AT COMPRESSOR BEARING CARRIER THRU BOLTS. ALL THRU BOLTS LOOSE ALSO. ENGINE IS NOW UNDER EVALUATION.