Service difficulty report · Shaft · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 18, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Shaft
Part number
23074538
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lp Turbine
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) ENGINE CAE 312387 IS AT ROLLS ROYCE CANADA FOR REPAIR DUE TO VIBRATION. DURING INSPECTION OF THE LP TURBINE ASSEMBLY IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LP TURBINE SHAFT (23074538) HAD A SEVERE RUB AND HEAT DISCOLORATION ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER, LOC ATED IN THE AREA OF THE HP TURBINE SLEEVE (23056160) ALSO RUBBED AT FOUR LOCATION. THE SLEEVE IS ASSEMBLED INSIDE THE HP T/SHAFT (23069441). THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION WAS NOTED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT RRC, THE LP T/SHAFT IS A CRITICAL PART.

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