Service difficulty report · Gasket

Difficulty date
May 24, 2004
Submitted
May 24, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Gasket
Part number
8687466
Condition
Failed
Location
Plenum
Component
Plenum Assy.
Component part number
310166811
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

PLENUM FUEL NOZZLE BOSS BLANK-OFF COVER GASKET PN 868746-6 (BLEW OUT) ON 5 OF 5 BOSSES. GASKET FAILURE ALLOWS HOT COMPRESSOR GAS LEAKING. GASKETS WERE ALL REPLACED AND ENGINE WAS TEST RUN. 3 OF 5 NEW GASKETS (BLEW OUT) DURING TEST RUN.