SDR 98ZZZX1299

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

TURBOCHARGER VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS A PREVIOUS REPAIR USING FLAME SPRAY. THE ENTIRE ALIGNMENT RING IS ERODED AWAY AND MELTED DOWN. THE SEAL BORE AREA IS ALSO MELTED DOWN. THIS PART IS UNREPAIRABLE AND REJECTED FROM SERVICE. THE EROSION AND SEPARATION OF PIECES ON THIS PART IS ENTIRELY DUE TO FLAME SPRAY. THIS IS AN UNRELIABLE REPAIR AND DETERMINED TO BE UNSAFE.