SDR 96ZZZX5

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
October 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Seal
Part number
3023683
Condition
Failed
Location
Disk 1st Stage
Part time
6,527 hours
Component
3037312
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

WHEN DTS RECEIVED THE POWER SECTION FROM MOUNTAIN WEST, IT WOULD NOT ROTATE FREELY. AT THE TIME OF DISASSEMBLY, SEVERAL PIECES OF NON-FUROUS METAL FELL OUT OF THE EXHAUST DUCT. IT WAS NOTED AFTER THE METAL FELL OUT, THE POWER SECTION ROTATED FREELY.