SDR 95ZZZX2446

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
May 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UAR
Part
Seal
Part number
31038391
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine
Part time
8,568 hours
Component
31070852
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING INSPECTION FOR COMPRESSOR DAMAGE, FOUND PART CRACKED 11 PLACES. SB 72-0840 AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF PN 3107085-2 TO PROVIDE INCREASED SEAL PLATE TENSION AGAINST FIRST ROTOR ASSY. THIS PART WAS MODIFIED TO PN 3107085-2 BY INCORPORATING A SHIM BETWEEN THE AIR SEAL AND CURVIC COUPLING (NOTE: LIFE LIMITED PART LOG IDENTIFICATION WAS NOT UPDATED UPON MODIFICATION). INCREASED TENSION ON SEAL FLANGE RESULTS IN CRACKING AT FLANGE EDGE. SUGGEST ALLIED SIGNAL ENGINEERING REVIEW CAUSE/RESULT OF THIS DISCREPANCY. TIME SINCE MOD: 2130 HOURS, 2132 CYCLES. NOTE: THIS IS THE FIFTH ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED. CYCLES: 8915.