SDR 98ZZZX3215

Service difficulty report · Spacer · Cndair CL6001A11

Difficulty date
March 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818TH
Make and model
Cndair CL6001A11
Aircraft serial
1069
Engine
Lyc ALF502L2
Part
Spacer
Part number
212107135
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
4,204 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HPN - NORMAL TAKEOFF EN ROUTE BAHAMAS. APPROX 1 HR EN ROUTE AT FL 310, PILOT NOTED NR 1 ENG VIBRATION INCREASE FROM .3 M/S TO .6 M/S AND INCREASE IN ENG NOISE. ALL OTHER ENG INDICATIONS WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS. ENG NOISE SUBSIDED THEN INCREASE IN ENG VIBRATION FROM .6 M/S TO .9 M/S, WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. PILOT DISCONTINUED FLT, PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT ISP. BORESCOPE INSP REVEALED NR 2 TURB DISC DAMAGE. ENG REMOVED AND REPLACED. UPON ENG DISASSY AND REPAIR, ALLIED SIGNAL NOTED A GAS PRODUCER SPACER WAS INSTALLED. SPACER CONFIG IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ALF502L-2C ENGINES AND THEY SUSPECT ENG DAMAGE A DIRECT RESULT OF INSTALL OF INCORRECT GAS PRODUCER SPACER CONFIG. ENG REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.