SDR 96ZZZX1722

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
August 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Part
Seal
Part number
31038393
Condition
Flange Cracked
Location
Turb 1st Stage
Part time
5,482 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

FOUND SEAL FLANGE CRACKED. SB 72-0840 AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF THIS PART TO INCREASE TENSION AGAINST 1ST STAGE ROTOR. INCREASED TENSION RESULTS IN CRACKING AT THE SEAL FLANGE. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS A CRITICAL SERVICE, LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT. LIMIT - 20,000 CYCLES. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 5,574.