SDR 97ZZZX772

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
November 15, 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
10,257 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

SEAL FOUND CRACKED AT SEALING FLANGE. SB 72-0840 AUTHORIZES INSTALLATION OF THIS PART TO PROVIDE INCREASED SEAL TENSION AGAINST FIRST ROTOR ASSY. INCREASED TENSION RESULTS IN CRACKING AT FLANGE. PART IS A CRITICAL LIFE LIMITED ROTATING GROUP COMPONENT. LIMIT 20,000 CYCLES. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 10,462.