Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
December 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce TAY65015
Part
Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Turbine
Part time
18,299 hours
Component
MO3000A4
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT AFTER HIGH ENGINE VIBRATIONS. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED VIBRATIONS AT 0.5 IPS STARTING AT 57 PERCENT UP TO TAKEOFF POWER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOUND WEAR ON THE HP TURBINE SHAFT SPLINES END FACES, WHICH ALLOWED THE HP TURBINE DISC AND BLADES TO MOVE REARWARD AND THE BLADE SHROUD TO CONTACT THE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES BEHIND THEM CAUSING THE VIBRATIONS. T HE SHAFT WAS PRE-SB 72-1327 STANDARD.