Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
December 1, 2003
Submitted
December 31, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Nozzle
Part number
23055438
Part serial
X64878
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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 CENTER FOR ALMOST ITS ENTIRE LENGTH. TURBINE TSO 613 HOURS (KES WO NR A03611)