SDR 96ZZZX4885

Service difficulty report · Probe · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N832LA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46931
Part
Probe
Part number
96641754G06
Condition
Plug Missing
Location
Nr 1 Eng Pt 5.4
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE PT 5.4 PROBE WAS FOUND INSTALLED WITHOUT BLANK. AS EPR INDICATION SYSTEM IS NOT INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OPEN PORT ALLOWED HPT OUTLET GASSES TO IMPINGE ON THE CORE COWL (TITANIUM). SLIGHT LOCAL HEAT DISCOLORATION AND SOOT DEPOSITS FOUND. IT APPEARS THIS ENGINE WAS CONFIGURED FOR A/C WITH EPR SYSTEM. (BORESCOPE PLUG IS NORMALLY INSTALLED).

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