Service difficulty report · Plate · Beech B200

Difficulty date
June 23, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Plate
Part number
1019100751
Condition
Leaking
Location
Exhaust Seal
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND EXHAUST SEAL PLATE FROM LT ENGINE OUTBOARD EXHAUST STACK TO THE HEATED ENGINE INTAKE ANTI-ICE LIP WITH ONE BOLT MISSING AND THE REMAINING BOLTS LOOSE. THE RESULTING EXHAUST LEAK HAS CAUSED SOOT TO BUILDUP ON THE ENGINE CASES. THIS HAS CAUSED AND HIDDEN SEVERE CORROSION PITTING ON THE REDUCTION GEARBOX (RGB) CASE AND SOME BOLTS AT ENGINE FLANGE 'B'. THIS COROSSION IS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS FOR A LOCAL FIELD REPAIR PER THE PWC ENGINE MM AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE RGB CASE.

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