SDR 2016F00089

Service difficulty report · Turbine Case

Difficulty date
March 18, 2016
Submitted
March 18, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Engine time
29,112 hours, 6,144 cycles
Part
Turbine Case
Part number
2497M12G055
Part serial
FCP5C9TL
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
29,112 hours, 6,144 cycles
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

MISSING TRIPOD CLAMPS AND NUTS ON TCF MODULE. TCF MODULE, TURBINE CENTER. PN: 2497M12G05, SN: FCP5C9TL. THIS TCF MODULE, PN 2497M12G05, SN FCP5C9TL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ENGINE. THIS TCF MODULE WAS SENT TO AF SUBCONTRACTOR FOR REPAIR. DURING TCF INCOMING VISUAL INSPECTION, 72-54-00), OBSERVED, 24 TRIPODS CLAMPS AND NUTS WERE MISSING ON THE FIRST FORWARD ROW, ON OUTER SIDE. DUE TO THE TCF WORKSCOPE APPLIED DURING THE QUICK TURN SHOP VISIT, THIS TCF AREA WAS NOT VISIBLE. REPAIR SHOP SENT AN INVESTIGATION REQUEST TO ENGINE MFG, REF 00261885 AND SHOP FINDING REPORT, SR 0026185. FRENCH AUTHORITY HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP. PART HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.