Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
May 28, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Engine
Rroyce TAYMK6108
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
JR30664
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
Part time
15,140 hours
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

(CAN) FOUND A CRACK ON AN LPC DRIVE SHAFT REAR SPLINE END FACE. (SHAFT SERAL NUMBER 1680NNB) TAY 16009 IS HERE FOR A 2ND MID LIFE. THE CRACK INDICATION WAS CONFIRMED BY A SECOND FPI CHECK. THIS SHAFT ALSO HAS FRETTAGE ON THE FRONT SPLINES