SDR 96ZZZX4336

Service difficulty report · Bypass Duct · Mtsbsi MU300

Difficulty date
July 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83BG
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU300
Aircraft serial
A018SA
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Bypass Duct
Part number
3021436
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

A CRACK DEVELOPED AT THE FORWARD FLANGE OF THE AFT INNER BYPASS DUCT AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION ALLOWING IT TO COME OUT OF THE MATING FLANGE AND ENTER THE AIR FLOW, THEREBY CAUSING A 3 INCH (APPROX) SECTION TO PEEL BACK AND CAUSE A 2 INCH (APPROX) TEAR ALONG THE RADIUS OF THE BEND. THE PILOT NOTICED THE PIECE HANGING DOWN DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND ASSY WAS REPLACED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.