SDR 98ZZZX1475

Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
March 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Nozzle
Part number
411101007
Condition
Burnt
Location
Gp Module
Component
410100038
Stage of operation
NR
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

GP NOZZLE WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE THAT WAS SURGING. DURING INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE NEWLY OVERHAULED GP NOZZLE TO HAVE BURNED VANES. THERE ARE OTHER NOZZLES WITH SIMILAR DEFECTS NOTED ON OTHER INSTANCES. INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER IS ONGOING.