SDR 95ZZZX4601

Service difficulty report · Ring Support · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84EA
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500484
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Ring Support
Part number
311046201
Condition
Broken
Location
Gas Gen Case
Part time
1,163 hours
Component
311440701
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 PHASE 25/HOT SECTION INSPECTION, IMPACT DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE NR 2 TURBINE BLADES. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED 2 SECTIONS OF THE DEFLECTOR RING HAD BROKEN OFF. THESE SECTIONS WERE APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES LONG AND LOCATED AT TEN O'CLOCK AND 1:30 O'CLOCK IN LINE WITH DIFFUSER PIPES. THE DEFLECTOR RING WAS ALSO BROKEN IN HALF AT THE TEN O'CLOCK POSITION. ONE MISSING RING SECTION WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE GAS GENERATOR CASE. THE OTHER TRAVELLED AFT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE HIGH TURBINE ASSY AND LOW TURBINE BALANCE ASSY. NO COCKPIT INDICATION OF FAILURE WAS NOTED.

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