Service difficulty report · Housing

Difficulty date
July 1, 2003
Submitted
July 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Housing
Part number
414302017
Part serial
4740PX
Condition
Clogged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NEWLY OVERHAULED COMBUSTOR HOUSING INSTALLED ON ENGINE LE-45876, DURING REPAIR. WHILE ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE, A HIGH AND UNACCEPTABLE DELTA (P) WAS CONFIRMED, WHICH INDICATED CLOGGED OIL PASSAGE AT THE NR 2 AND NR 3 BEARING BORE AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. REPAIR WORK AT VENDOR HAS BEEN HALTED PENDING FURTHER REVIEW AND SUCCESSFUL PROCESS AUDITS. NOTE: NO NONCONFORMING PARTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO SERVICE BY THIS FACILITY.