Service difficulty report · Snap Ring · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
December 7, 2006
Submitted
December 21, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511SB
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1090592D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Snap Ring
Part number
230765591
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REMOVED COMPRESSOR FOR INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGED SNAP RING GROOVE IN IMPELLER SPUR GEAR ADAPTOR SHAFT. SENT UNIT OUT FOR REPAIRS. (K)