SDR 97ZZZX5113

Service difficulty report · Retainer Seal

Difficulty date
November 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IY2R915K
Lufthansa Technik Engine Services, Inc
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Retainer Seal
Part number
30756432
Condition
Misidentified
Location
Hp Comp Nr 5
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF SB 72-3596 R5 (REPLACEMENT OF MAIN SHAFT CARBON SEALS AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS), MECHANIC FOUND THE NR 5 SEAL RUNNER RETAINER PN 3075635-2 WAS IDENTIFIED AS PN 3075643-2. THIS PART NUMBER IS FOR THE NR 4 SEAL RUNNER RETAINER. INSPECTION STAMP ADJACENT TO PART NUMBER IS 16/868. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS VERY COMPLEX AND IS HARD TO ID PARTS WITHOUT CURRENT PART NUMBER. SUBMITTER STATED ALLIED SIGNAL MUST DO A BETTER JOB WITH SUPERVISION AND TRAINING OF THEIR INSPECTION PERSONNEL. PART HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ALLIED SIGNAL, PHX.