SDR 98ZZZX1525

Service difficulty report · Ejector Nozzle

Difficulty date
March 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Ejector Nozzle
Part number
6896024
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1
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

EJECTOR TUBE ASSY HAD TOP TUBE BROKEN OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO IMPELLER REQUIRING IMPELLER TO BE SCRAPED, PIECES OF TUBE WERE FOUND IN COMBUSTOR AND TURBINE NR 1 NOZZLE. TUBE ROUTED TO ALLISON ENGINE CO. FOR ANALYSIS. OPERATOR ROUTED ENGINE TO REPAIR STATION FOR FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE REPAIR.