SDR 95ZZZX4030

Service difficulty report · Gas Generator

Difficulty date
June 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Gas Generator
Part number
310209404
Condition
Damaged
Location
Gas Gen Case
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

PART RECEIVED FROM EDM IN OVERHAULED CONDITION. WHEN GAS GENERATOR CASE WAS ASSEMBLED AND RUN ON THE TEST CELL FOR EVALUATION, ENGINE RAN HOT AND TOO FAST. ALL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE GAS GENERATOR CASE WAS REPLACED AND THE ASSEMBLED ENGINE RAN WELL WITHIN LIMITS. SUSPECT HIDDEN CRACKS OR DAMAGE TO THE CASE AND SAID CASE HAS BEEN SENT TO PWC FOR EVALUATION.