SDR 96ZZZX5363

Service difficulty report · Inner Shaft

Difficulty date
May 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Inner Shaft
Part number
23037403
Condition
Pitted
Location
Power Turbine
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

THE DEFECT DESCRIBED BELOW WAS DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OF THE PART ON RECEIPT FROM A 3RD PARTY VENDOR. THE ALLISON GAS TURBINE 250-C20 SERIES OVERHAUL MANUAL, TABLE VI-19, PAGE 6-114, PROVIDES INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR POWER TURBINE INNER SHAFTS. ITEM 27A PROVIDES THE BEARING RACE PITTING SERVICEABLE LIMITS. 'NO PIT LARGER THAN 0.006 INCH WHICH CAN DEFINITELY BE FELT WITH A 0.030 INCH RADIUS SCRIBER' IS ALLOWED. SEVERAL PITS CAN BE DETECTED WITH A 0.030 INCH SCRIBER, THEREFORE, THIS SHAFT IS NOT SERVICEABLE.