Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle

Difficulty date
March 15, 2018
Submitted
March 15, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge GENX1B54
Engine time
100 hours, 100 cycles
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
6100005E01
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
100 hours, 100 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

UPON RECEIPT OF AN ENGINE SET OF GENX1B NOZZLES IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK LIKE INDICATION ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE NOZZLE TIP OF THE SUPPORT. CRACK IS NOT PART OF NORMAL WEAR & TEAR OBSERVED ON NOZZLES RECEIVED FOR MAINTENANCE. CRACK IS THOUGHT TO BE A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION. DUE TO MULTIPLE NOZZLES RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION, TIMES AND CYCLES ARE VARIOUS.