# SDR 96ZZZX1722

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [National Flight Services Inc, repair station DSCR311D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/DSCR311D/national-flight-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33112UHR
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1722

## Discrepancy

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.

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