Service difficulty report · Adapter · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
October 5, 2001
Submitted
October 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft serial
5030
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Engine time
7,553 hours, 10,277 cycles
Part
Adapter
Part number
230397911
Part serial
64244
Condition
Corroded
Location
Comp Coupling
Part time
2,450 hours, 3,185 cycles
Component
Compressor · Allsn
Component part number
6890550
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

COUPLING HAS EXCESSIVE FRETTING WEAR ON OD SURFACE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY HAVE CAUSED FAILURE. SAME CONDITION NOTED ON OTHER COUPLINGS OF THE SAME PART NUMBER. THIS PART NUMBER IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ROLLS-ROYCE (ALLISON ENGINE COMPANY)DUE TO FAILURES OF LIKE PARTS.

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