Service difficulty report · Deflector

Difficulty date
January 7, 2002
Submitted
January 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Part
Deflector
Part number
31033021
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine Nozzle
Component
Turbine Nozzle · Alidsg
Component part number
31037839
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

P/N 3103302-1 DEFLECTOR COMPONENT OF P/N 3103783-9 SECOND STAGE TURBINE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY EXHIBITS WEAR AND MISSING MATERIAL. DAMAGE APPEARS THE RESULT OF INADEQUATE RETENTION AND SPINNING OF THE DEFLECTOR IN SERVICE. DAMAGE NOTED AT RECEIVING INSPECTION BY REPAIR STATION PRIOR TO REPAIR. REPAIR DEVELOPED AND DER-APPROVED TO CORRECT CONDITION IN REPAIRED ASSEMBLIES, HOWEVER DESIGN SHOULD BE REVIEWED AS DISLODGED MATERIAL HAS POTENTIAL TO CONTACT TURBINE ROTOR.