Service difficulty report · Cone · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
January 30, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
37,110 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Cone
Part number
RK37505A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
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

VISUAL INSPECTION DURING "A-CHECK" (WITH FLASHLIGHT) REVEALED LARGE CRACK IN CIRCUMFERENCE OF EXHAUST UNIT INNER CONE. CLOSER INSPECTION (CRAWLED UP JET-PIPE) INDICATED APPROX, 2/3 OF INNER CONE CIRCUMFERENCE CRACKED. DAMAGED AREA NORMALLY RESTS WITHIN 1/8 - 1/4 INCH OF 3 STAGE TURBINE BLADES/BLADE KEEPERS. ENGINE REMOVED AS A GEL, EXHAUST UNIT REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART, ENGINE REINSTALLED. STATIC AND FUNCTION CHECKS COMPLETED.