SDR 97ZZZX771

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
December 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Part
Seal
Part number
31070852
Condition
Cracked
Location
1st Stg Turb
Part time
10,816 hours
Component
31038393
Stage of operation
NR
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

SEAL CRACKED AT FLANGE. SB 72-0840 AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF THIS PART TO PROVIDE INCREASED SEAL PLATE TENSION AGAINST THE 1ST STAGE ROTOR ASSY. INCREASED TENSION CAUSES CRACKING AT FLANGE. THIS IS A CRITICAL LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT. LIMIT 20,000 CYCLES. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 12,410.