Service difficulty report · Case · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
November 6, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Engine
Rroyce TAY65154
Part
Case
Part number
JR34963A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
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) CORROSION WAS FOUND ON ALL 3 ENGINE INTERMEDIATE CASES ON THE AFT FLANGE. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING C1 VISIT. ENGINE MFG CONTACTED. REPAIR TEAM WAS SENT TO ACCESS AND REPAIR CORROSION TREATED IAW MM. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF CORROSION IS FROM DISSIMILAR METALS IN CONTACT, STEEL HARDWARE IN CONTACT WITH MAGNESIUM INTERMEDIATE CASE, INCONJUNCTION WITH LOW FLIGHT HOURS.

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