Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
April 22, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 750
Engine
Allsn AE3007C
Part
Shaft
Part number
23059694
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lp Turbine
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) DURING INSPECTION OF THE LPT ASSEMBLY IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LPT SHAFT HAD A SEVERE RUB AND HEAT DISCOLORATION ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER, LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THE HPT SLEEVE ALSO RUBBED AT FOUR LOCATION. THE SLEEVE IS ASSEMBLED INSIDE THE HPT SHAFT. THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION WAS NOTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT RRC, THE LP SHAFT IS A CRITICAL PART. NO VIBRATION WAS REPORTED FROM THE LAST CUSTOMER, ENGINE CAE 330085 IS A LOANER ENGINE. THE LPT SHAFT, HPT SHAFT AND HPT SHAFT SLEEVE HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR INVESTIGATION.

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