Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
May 9, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Nozzle
Part number
23055438
Part serial
X64878
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Component
Turbine
Component part number
23035128
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

RECEIVED THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. DURING INSPECTION OF THE PARTS FOUND THE WELD ON 1 OF THE 5 TURBINE NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM RETAINING KEYS WAS CRACKED THROUGH THE CNETER FOR ALMOST ITS ENTIRE LENGTH.