SDR 96ZZZX4167

Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle

Difficulty date
June 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
3035228
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT CLIMB-OUT THE CREW NOTICED THE RT ITT CLIMBING PAST RED LINE. POWER LEVER WAS PULLED BACK UNTIL ITT WAS RED LINE. THERE WAS ONLY 1,200 POUNDS OF TORQUE NOTED. WHEN THE ENGINE HOT SECTION WAS REMOVED, THE CT VANE RING HAD ONE VANE WITH 99 PERCENT OF THE VANE AREA MELTED OR BURNED AWAY. THE CT BLADES WERE DISCOLORED DUE TO HIGH TEMP. AT THIS POINT OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE FUEL NOZZLE SET IS THE SUSPECTED CAUSE FOR FOR THE HOT SECTION DAMAGE.