SDR 96ZZZX5539

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Skrsky S76

Difficulty date
September 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N702AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76
Aircraft serial
760243
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Nozzle
Part number
23032264
Condition
Cracked
Location
Outer Band/Web
Part time
4,667 hours
Component
23035128
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

UPON MAJOR REPAIR OF TURBINE, FOUND WEB OF OUTER BAND SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN MACHINED BELOW SPECS AND REPLATED. THIS CAUSED A WEAK SPOT IN FLANGE OF NOZZLE THAT CRACKED AND WENT INTO BOTH BLADE TIP PATHS. NOZZLE IS TO BE SCRAPPED. ASSURE THAT PARENT METAL IS MACHINED BELOW SPECS.