SDR 95ZZZX2851

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
May 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Part
Seal
Part number
31038391
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turb Rotate Air
Part time
6,977 hours
Component
31969752
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 CAM, FOUND PART CRACKED 15 PLACES. SB 72-0840 AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF PN 3107085-2 TO PROVIDE INCREASED SEAL PLATE TENSION AGAINST THE FIRST STAGE ROTOR ASSEMBLY BY INCORPORATING A SHIM BETWEEN THE AIR SEAL AND CURVIC COUPLING. INCREASED TENSION ON THE SEAL FLANGE RESULTS IN CRACKING AT THE SEAL PLATE FLANGE; 3714 CYCLES, 3735:28 HOURS IN SERVICE SINCE COMPLIANCE WITH SB 72-0840.