Service difficulty report · Module

Difficulty date
February 3, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Module
Part number
BRH20098
Condition
Cracked
Part time
29,741 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) DURING PRESSURE TEST OF THE RBSS, A LEAK WAS REPORTED IN THE INTERNAL CAVITY OF THE HUB. CLOSE EXAMINATION AND A CRACK TEST, FPI, FOUND A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 3" LONG RUNNING AXIALLY FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK OF THE SLOT. THE LEAKAGE ON PRESSURE TEST WAS REPORTED TO BE CONFINED TO A SMALLER AREA OF THE CRACK OVER AN ESTIMATED LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 0.25".