SDR 96ZZZX1729

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
March 14, 1996
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
7,286 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

DURING SCHEDULED CAM INSPECTION, FOUND AIR SEAL CRACKED AT FLANGE. CRACKING RESULTED IN DEFLECTION OF SEALING SURFACE OF .040 INCH CAUSING LOSS OF COOLING AIR FOR TURBINE SECTION. THIS IS A CRITICAL LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT. LIFE-LIMIT IS 20,000 CYCLES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THIS IS THE 28TH MALFUNCTION/DEFECT REPORT SUBMITTED BY THIS FACILITY ON THIS DISCREPANCY. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 8,461.