SDR 98ZZZX4417

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal

Difficulty date
July 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
E6TR631E
Air Technology Engines Inc
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
3,616 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE REMOVED FOR LEAKING NR 2 CARBON SEAL. FOUND FRONT COMPRESSOR SHAFT HAS GRINDER DAMAGE. DAMAGE TO COMP BLADES WITHIN .50 INCH OF BLADE ROOT. RETAINING BOLT LOCK CUPS NOT DEFORMED SUFFICIENTLY INTO BOLT SLOTS TO SAFELY SECURE BOLTS. 1ST STAGE GAS PRODUCER. TURBINE ROTOR ASSY BLADES BURNED AND ERODED. ACCY DRIVE CARRIER N1 BEVEL GEAR RETAINER NOT LOCKED. DRIVE BEVEL DRIVEN GEAR IMPROPERLY SHIMMED. MAIN OUTPUT GEAR IS SPALLED ON GEAR TEETH AND SHOWS SIGNS OF BEARING SPIN. 2ND STAGE GP NOZZLE ASSY HAS SEVERE BURNING OF OUTER VANE L/E. 1ST STG GP NOZZLE HAS SEVERE BURNING AND WARPING OF T/E AND CRACKS IN OUTER SHROUD. COMB CHAMBER LINER ASSY BULGING AND CRACKED IN BOTH INNER AND OUTER LINERS.