Service difficulty report · Adapter · Boeing 1072

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 1072
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Adapter
Part number
107D31544
Condition
Cracked
Location
Synch Shaft
Part time
755 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION (MIZ-20A) OF #5 SYNCH SHAFT ADAPTER AS PER BV AD82-11-05, A CRACK IN THE KEY SLOT WAS DETECTED. A SUBSEQUENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED NO FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF SUSPECTED CRACK. COMPONENT WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SUSPECTED AREA WAS INSPECTED UNDER MAGNIFICATION, STILL WITH NO POSITIVE EVIDENCE OF THE CRACK. THE ADAPTER WAS REMOVED & REPLACED WITH NEW. THE FEEDBACK REPORT INDICATED THE SUSPECT ADAPTER WAS INSPECTED USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE METHOD. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND IN SPLINE WHICH WAS TOO SMALL TO BE DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT SIGNAL. IT IS FELT THAT PLATING FRETTING EDGE CAUSED THE REJECT EDDY CURRENT SIGNAL & THE SHOP OVERHAULING THESE ADAPTERS HAVE BEEN AD