SDR 98ZZZX1300

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, ERODED FLAME SPRAY IS APPARENT. THIS PART IS UNREPAIRABLE AND REJECTED FROM SERVICE. EROSION OF THE FLAME SPRAY FROM THE BASE METAL HAS BEGUN. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE FLAME SPRAY FROM THE BASE METAL WOULD HAVE BEEN IMMINENT.