Service difficulty report · Coupling

Difficulty date
September 18, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Coupling
Part number
230765593
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Part time
191 hours
Component
Compressor Assy · Allsn · 6890550
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SAGS WAS REPLACED DUE TO PITTING AND SPALLING DURING THIS SHOP VISIT. ON JUNE 29, 2005, NEW SAGS, 2 ½ BEARING AND RETAINING RING WERE SENT TO CUSTOMER FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO SAGS DAMAGE. AFTER 191.4 HOURS USAGE, ON SEP 18, 2005, CAC-33575 WAS SENT IN AGAIN FOR SAGS WARRANTY CLAIM (MAKING METAL). COMPRESSOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AND COMPLETE INSPECTION WAS DONE. IT WAS FOUND THE RETAINING RING WAS BROKEN, 2 ½ BEARING WAS MISPLACED AND SAGS WAS WORN OUT. THE FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE NON-CONFORMANCE OF ADAPTER COUPLING MIGHT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.