Service difficulty report · Seal · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 25, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seal
Condition
Missing
Location
Turbine Shroud
Part time
3,200 hours
Component
Turbine Shroud
Component part number
304830401
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EXHIBIT HP ROTOR SEIZURE ON START. INSPECTION REVEALED HP TURBINE SHROUD-TO-BLADE TIP RUB DUE TO SHROUD OXIDATION DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION ESTABLISHED THAT THE SHROUD ASSY FEATHER-SEALS HAD BEEN OMITTED AT PRODUCTION OF ASSY. A SB WILL BE ISSUED TO RECOMMEND INSP OF ENGINES WITH A POTENTIAL OF BEING SIMILARLY EFFECTED.