SDR 95ZZZX5842

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
September 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UAR
Part
Seal
Part number
31038393
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turb 1st Stage
Part time
3,556 hours
Component
31033155
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 REMOVED AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED AT FLANGE. SB TPE331-72-0840 AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF THIS PART TO INCREASE SEAL PLATE FLANGE PRESSURE AGAINST FIRST STAGE ROTOR. INCREASED PRESSURE CAUSES CRACKING AT SEAL FLANGE. THIS IS A CRITICAL LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT. LIFE-LIMIT = 20,000 CYCLES. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE 14TH SEAL PLATE FOUND CRACKED. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 3,550.