SDR 95ZZZX5653

Service difficulty report · Pressure Tube

Difficulty date
September 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT9*
Part
Pressure Tube
Part number
785543
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Nr 4 Bearing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THREE DIAMETERS OF TUBE ASSY ARE PLASMA COATED. ASSY IN QUESTION WAS RETURNED AS UNREPAIRABLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLASMA COATING THICKNESS. REPAIR CAUSE FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING PLASMA AND RE-APPLICATION. ORIGINAL OR REPAIRED AREAS WERE SHOWING AT LEAST TWICE THE ALLOWABLE THICKNESS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE COATING TO BREAK AWAY FROM PARENT METAL AND CAUSE A PROBLEM.