Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
March 18, 2025
Submitted
March 18, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT76
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
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

METAL PIECE FOUND IN THE IP8 OFFTAKE DUCT CAVITY. AFTER REMOVING THE HP SYSTEM MODULE, A METAL PIECE WAS FOUND IN THE IP8 OFFTAKE DUCT CAVITY. THE LOCATION AND DIMENSION OF THIS METAL PIECE SUGGEST IT COULD BE THE HINGE PIN FROM THE IP NON-RETURN VALVE (NRV) (PART NO. AA1052-00). HOWEVER, IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED WHETHER THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN IP NRV DAMAGE BEFORE. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED PICTURE FOR MORE DETAILS. DETECTED: AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE HP SYSTEM, THE IP8 OFFTAKE DUCT CAVITY WAS EXPOSED, MAKING THE PIN VISIBLE AND DETECTABLE.