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
KU97174
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 BECAUSE OF A REPORTED VIBRATION. A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED THAT ORGINATED FROM THE CURVIC COUPLING END OF THE SHAFT, MEASURING APPROX 5.5 INCHES AND EXTENDING APPROX 300 DEGREES AROUND THE SHAFT. REPAIR STATIONW/O A105779. ENGINE TOTAL TIME AND CYCLES ARE UNKNOWN.