Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 15, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
5,813 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
3020159
Condition
Deformed
Location
Compressor
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) A REVIEW OF AIRCRAFT RECORDS SHOWED THE ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED USING SHROUD SEGMENTS WITH A RETAINING RING. THE ENGINE WAS BORESCOPE INSPECTED IAW SB 1631. 2 SEGMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE AXIALLY DISPLACED WITH COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE TIP RUB ON ONE SEGMENT. HOT SECTION COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED TO EMBODY SB 1627 AND SB 1628.

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