Service difficulty report · Case · Gulstm GV

Difficulty date
December 11, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GV
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
Part
Case
Part number
BRR21845
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine Fan
Part time
7,801 hours
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

(CAN) DURING PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE FAN CASE (LEVEL 3 OVERHAUL) MINOR BULGING OF THE FAN TRACK LINING WAS NOTICED AT BOTTOM DEAD CENTER POSITION. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS BULGING, THE INSPECTOR HAS REQUESTED FOR REMOVAL OF THE AFFECTED FAN TRACK LINING IAW BRG1104 & BRG1050. ONCE EXPOSED, CORROSION PITTING EXCEEDING EM LIMITS WAS NOTICED ON INNER WALL OF THE FAN CASE AT BDC. WALL OF THE FAN CASE WAS FOUND PERFORATED OVER AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 0.750 BY 0.250 INCHES EXPOSING THE KEVLAR WRAP.