SDR 98ZZZX1298

Service difficulty report · Bearing Housing

Difficulty date
March 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Bearing Housing
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Rotomaster
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

BEARING HOUSING HAS BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE USING A PROCESS KNOWN AS FLAME SPRAY. THIS IS A PROCESS IN WHICH SUPERHEATED BRASS AND THEN ALUMINUM ARE SPRAYED ON THE PART. THIS PART IS SHOWING SIGNS OF COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL BASE METAL AND THE FLAME SPRAY. IT IS UNREPAIRABLE AND REJECTED FROM SERVICE.