SDR 96ZZZX813

Service difficulty report · Rotating Seal

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UAR
Part
Rotating Seal
Part number
31038393
Condition
Flange Cracked
Location
1st Stage Turb
Part time
7,218 hours
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

DURING INSPECTION FOR METAL CONTAMINATION, FOUND PART CRACKED AT SEALING FLANGE. THIS IS A CRITICAL LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT. LIFE-LIMIT IS 20,000 CYCLES. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 24TH MALFUNCTION/DEFECT REPORT SUBMITTED ON THIS PART BY THIS REPAIR STATION.