SDR 99ZZZX4644

Service difficulty report · Housing

Difficulty date
September 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Housing
Condition
Fractured
Location
Combust Section
Component
213114905
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

DURING GROUND (TEST CELL) TEST, ENGINE S/N LF05867A, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND SPARKS WERE OBSERVED. THE ENGINE WAS THROTTLED BACK TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN IAW MM (286-1) PROCEDURES. INSP OF ENG REVEALED THE CUSTOMER AIR BLEED MANIFOLD HAD A SKIN FRACTURE AT 5 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE RESULTING HOLE WAS APPROX 2 INCHES IN DIA. FRACTURE DID NOT START AT ANY EDGES OF WELD SEAMS. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND AT STRIP-DOWN. ENG HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR 45 MINS WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL, NO HOT STARTS EXPERIENCED. AIR BLEED MANIFOLD IS PART OF COMBUSTOR HOUSING (PRESS VESSEL) THAT DIRECTS COMPRESSOR OUTLET AIR TO THE ACFT SERVICES.