Service difficulty report · Turbine Nozzle

Difficulty date
August 5, 2009
Submitted
August 21, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250B17C
Part
Turbine Nozzle
Part serial
94E005
Condition
Worn
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

ENG WAS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR DUE TO NOISE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE TURBINE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE NR 2 NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM HAD BEEN DISLODGED FROM THE CASTING AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE 2ND STAGE WHEEL. MORE THAN HALF OF THE DIAPHRAGM AND BEEN WORN AWAY; THE WHEEL IS BELIEVED TO BE CLOSE TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. "FAA-PMA" IS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE NOZZLE; THE PN IS NOT FULLY VISIBLE BUT APPEARS TO BE 23031938. TOTAL HOURS, CYCLES ARE UNKNOWN FOR ALL ASSEMBLIES OR PARTS.