SDR 98ZZZX453

Service difficulty report · Ct Vane Ring · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DJSR211D
IFL Group Inc
Aircraft
N36CP
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB178
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Ct Vane Ring
Part number
3033351
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Turbine
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

ON 12-31-97, REPAIR STA (RUHR840H) PERFORMED AN HSI FOR IFL GROUP INC., ON ENGINE, SN 81488, REPLACING CT VANE WITH AN OVERHAULED ONE. 10.8 HOURS LATER, HAD A 40 DEGREE INCREASE IN ITT. IFL SPLIT THE ENGINE AND FOUND SOME TIP RUB AND THAT THE CT VANE HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS IN 5 VANES ON TRAILING EDGES. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE IS THE VANE WAS NOT COMPLETELY STRESS RELIEVED AT THE TIME OF OVERHAUL.