Service difficulty report · Sleeve

Difficulty date
July 14, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Sleeve
Part number
3022791
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Beta
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE REVERSE ARM AND THE BETA SLEEVE WILL NOT MOVE. DUE TO THE LOW TIME REMAINING UNTIL O/H, THE OPERATOR ELECTED TO O/H THE ENGINE. THIS REPORT IS ISSUED TO DISCUSS THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS OF THE SEIZED BETA SLEEVE.