Service difficulty report · Combustion Liner

Difficulty date
February 18, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT89
Part
Combustion Liner
Part number
FW16870
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING COMBUSTION LINER MX, IT WAS NOTICED THAT WELDING OPERATION WAS NOT CARRIED OUT AS INSTRUCTED IN THE MM. FUSION WELDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT USING FILLER WIRE. ALL SUSPECT COMBUSTION LINERS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ARE BEING INVESTIGATED. PN AFFECTED FW16870, FW16794, FW 27486.