Service difficulty report · Shaft · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
December 7, 2011
Submitted
December 27, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HZ3R571L
Honeywell Aerospace US LLC - Tucson R&O
Aircraft
N801RS
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Aircraft serial
084
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Shaft
Part number
30603663
Part serial
96P04525
Condition
Separated
Location
Hp Compressor
Part time
4,622 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

ENGINE REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED 2500 HR, MAJOR PERIODIC INSPECTION AND 5000 HR COMPRESSOR ZONE INSPECTION. DISASSEMBLY FINDINGS REVEALED SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT ADJACENT TO THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AFT CURVIC TEETH.

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