SDR AU000909

Service difficulty report · Duct

Difficulty date
September 6, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Duct
Part number
311178001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
22 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.

What was found

(AUS) TURBINE DUCT ASSEMBLY CRACKED. SAME PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED 21.6 HOURS PREVIOUSLY (REF: AU000908). INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. SECOND STAGE SUNGEAR HEAVY WEAR AND SPALLING. 2. SECOND STAGE PLANETARY GEARS (5OFF) HEAVY WEAR AND SPALLING. 3. FRONT REDUCTION GEARBOX CASE NR 5 BEARING JOURNAL WORN (LOOSE BEARING). 4. FIRST STAGE CARRIED OVER LIMITS ON BALANCE. 5. ZERO TORQUE ON NR 5 BEARING RETAINING BOLTS. (X)