Service difficulty report · Shroud · Beech F90

Difficulty date
January 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech F90
Aircraft time
7,942 hours, 2,150 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Shroud
Part number
3053094CL9
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hot Section
Part time
1,245 hours
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

ROUTINE BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OF HOT SECTION COMPONENTS REVEALED THAT TWO CT SEGMENTS HAD DROPPED OUT OF PLACE AND CONTACTED CT WHEEL. THE SEGMENT RETAINING RING P/N 3020139 WAS FOUND OUT OF PLACE AND THE CT BLADES HAD WORN BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO HEAVY TIP RUB. THE WHEEL WAS REBLADED AND SEGMENTS REPLACED WITH P/N 3035673CL12 AND RETAINING RING P/N 3110741-02, SB1627 AND SB1628 WERE EMBODIED.

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