Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
November 23, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CT58*
Part
Nozzle
Part number
6006T87G13
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

(CAN) THE BAFFLE OF THE 3RD STAGE NOZZLE WAS REMOVED TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF AIR LEAKAGE. VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS IN THE SHEET METAL OF THE SUMP ABOVE THE AIR TUBE LOCATION.TELCON WITH GE ON NOV. 21 REGARDING THE CRACKS AND THE LACK OF REPAIRABLE OR SERVICEABLE LIMITS IN THIS AREA. THE PARTS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO GE FOR THEIR INVESTIGATION. 4 OF 5 NOZZLES CHECKED HAD SIMILAR CRACKS.