Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
June 11, 2009
Submitted
June 24, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Shaft
Part number
23038136
Part serial
KU99746
Condition
Cracked
Location
Power Turbine
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

THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED TO FACILATE INSP BECAUSE OF METAL IN THE OIL. UPON VISUAL INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ORGINATING AT THE CURVIC COUPLING END OF THE SHAFT. THE CRACK MEASURED APPROX 4.5 INCHES AND EXTENDED APPROX 270 DEGREES AROUND THE SHAFT.