Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
March 11, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Nozzle
Part number
31038294
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel
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

THE A/C CAME INTO THE HANGER FOR A ROUTINE FUEL NOZZLE AND BOROSCOPE INSPECTION. DURING THE BOROSCOPE INSPECTION OUR NIGHT MAINTENANCE FOUND SOME DISCREPANCIES IN THE ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION FROM THE TURBINE SHOP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NOZZLE SEGMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE NR 1 STATOR ASSEMBLY HAD SOME DAMAGE TO THEM. THE NOZZLE SEGMENTS WERE OVERHAULED FROM SOUTHWEST TURBINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND FORWARDED TO THE ENGINE SHOP FOR FURTHER REPAIR. (TC NR 20080319003)