Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
August 25, 2025
Submitted
August 25, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26028
Engine
Rroyce TRENTXWB84
Engine time
18,640 hours, 2,473 cycles
Part
Shaft
Part number
KH30620
Part serial
RRDSFTEBAP706
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
18,640 hours, 2,473 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

CORROSION PITTING REMAINED AT SHANK NUT LOCATION HOLE AT LOCATION 3 OF IPC REAR STUB SHAFT (P/N: KH30620, S/N: RRDSFTEBAP706) AFTER MACHINED TO THE MAXIMUM LIMIT IAW RR ENGINE MANUAL FRSC383. THE PART WAS REJECTED BY RR TV255302 BECAUSE THE REPAIR WOULD AFFECT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND SUBSEQUENTLY INITIATE CRACKS ON THE SHANK NUT DURING SWAGING OR ENGINE OPERATION. THE IPC REAR STUB SHAFT (CSN: 2473 SDC) IS RETIRED BEFORE ITS DECLARED LIFE IN TLM (7123 SDC).