SDR 2023F00225

Service difficulty report · Turbine

Difficulty date
March 25, 2023
Submitted
July 14, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60QB
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Engine time
8,530 hours, 8,292 cycles
Part
Turbine
Part number
311499201
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Zone 600
Part time
8,530 hours, 5,064 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

RH AVIATION, LLC SENT ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 108361 TO STANDARDAERO FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR FOUND METAL DEBRIS IN THE EXHAUST OF THE ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THE FIELD FOUND THAT THE LP TURBINE HAD MOVED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT-OFF PLUNGER. THE PLUNGER DID NOT MOVE AND/OR ACTIVATE THE FUEL SHUT-OFF.