Service difficulty report · Turbine Nozzle

Difficulty date
November 6, 2008
Submitted
November 20, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Turbine Nozzle
Part number
72165
Part serial
AU00307
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
1,858 hours
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

WHILE UNDER GOING A CHECK 3 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE STIFFENING RING ON THE 1ST LOW PRESSURE TURBINE NOZZLE ON THIS ENGINE WAS FOUND SEPARATED AND TRAPPED BETWEEN THE 1ST LP TURBINE NOZZLE AND THE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE NOZZLE. NO PROBABLE CAUSE IS A SUSPECT MFG OPERATION. HELD FOR INVESTIGATION. (K)