# SDR CA961104008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Swrngn SA226TC
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33110UA
- System (JASC): [7240 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7240)
- Part: Combustor
- Part number: 31032153
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 23,240 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961104008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON INSPECTION, AFTER ENGINE REMOVED TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF NR 3 ROTOR, THE COMBUSTOR LOWER SKIRT WAS FOUND CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY APPROXIMATELY 22 INCHES OR 3/4 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE.  GARRETT TO INVESTIGATION WELD FAILURE.

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