SDR 99ZZZX2111

Service difficulty report · Duct · Beech B100

Difficulty date
March 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N53MD
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
B86
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Duct
Part number
310682001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING A REGULAR INSPECTION. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION THROUGH EXHAUST DUCTS, NOTICED THE 'SKI SLOPE' INNER SECTION DUCT ASSY PN 31068200-01 MISSING THE AFT PORTION OF ITS TAPERED CONE. NOTED THE POWER TUBE DAMAGED AND ALL BLADES DESTROYED. APPARENTLY, A PIECE OF IT HAD CURLED UP AND ENGAGED ITSELF WITH THE POWER TURBINE, THEREFORE, GRINDING OUT THE CENTER OF EACH POWER TURBINE BLADE EQUALLY. THE AFT PART OF THE CONE IS MISSING. THE BLADES WERE CUT THROUGH EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. THE DEEPEST CUT ON EACH BLADE WAS ALMOST ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH. THE LENGTH OF THE DAMAGE ON EACH BLADE WAS ALMOST 1 INCH. SUBMITTER STATED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLE.

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