What was found
(AUS) TURBINE DUCT ASSEMBLY CRACKED LONGITUDINALLY WITH A SECTION BROKEN OUT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY VIBRATION DUE TO WORN SPLINE ON PROPELLER REDUCTION GEARBOX HOUSING ASSEMBLY PN 3044254-01. (X)
- Difficulty date
- July 2, 2000
- Submitted
- November 2, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A34AG
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC)
- 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
- Part
- Duct
- Part number
- 311178001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Turbine Section
- Part time
- 2,620 cycles
- Component
- Turbine Section · Pwa
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.