Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod

Difficulty date
July 4, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
310562601
Part serial
1229
Condition
Worn
Location
Bleed Valve
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) PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA OVERHAUL MANUAL 3037323 REV.22, SECTION 72-30-07, PARAGRAPH 88-4 MISTAKENLY CALLS FOR NICKEL PLATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPOP 62. SPOP 62 IS A FLORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION PROCEDURE. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE MANUAL SHOULD RATHER CALL FOR SPOP 26 WHICH IS A NICKEL PLATING SPEC. (TC# 20060706003)