Service difficulty report · Pipe · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
February 9, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft time
9,283 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Pipe
Part number
C46P181211
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Inlet
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

DURING REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE FOR INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PORTION OF PIPE EXTENDING PAST THE WELD LINE ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE AFT COUPLING OF THIS TUBE HAD BEEN CRACKED AWAY. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF CRACKING ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE PIPE, ONLY ON THE MATERIAL INSIDE THE PIPE.