SDR 98ZZZX1250

Service difficulty report · Nozzle Shield · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
January 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N352TT
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Aircraft serial
S59
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Nozzle Shield
Part number
23062750
Condition
Cracked
Location
Combust Section
Part time
1,123 hours
Component
6898735
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 DISASSEMBLY OF TURBINE FOR REPAIR DUE TO BLOWING OIL OUT OF EXHAUST, FOUND DOME AND SHIELD HAD HEAVY OIL STAINS AND DOME PART SEPARATED FROM INNER BAND AND CRACKED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLY DUE TO TIGHT FIT TO NEW NR 1 FLOATING DIAPHRAGM NOZZLE AND POSSIBLE VIBRATION. (FIRST RUN ON THE NOZZLE). ASSURE NR 1 NOZZLE SHIELD HAS SNUG TO LIGHT LOOSE FIT TO ALL NR 1 NOZZLES. EXTREME TIGHT FIT AT TANGS TO SADDLE COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.