SDR SWHA96001

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC572
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Wheel
Part number
31021069
Condition
Defective
Location
Turbine Section
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

SUMMARY REPORT OF FINDINGS OF TEAR DOWN REPORT OF SEIZED ENGINE, TEARDOWN OF HOT SECTION REVEALED FIRST STAGE TURBINE SHROUDS WERE WARPED AND ONE SHROUD HAD TIP CURL CAUSING THE SHROUD TO COME IN CONTACT WITH TURBINE WHEEL. SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL COOLING RIVETS WERE MOVING AFT AND COMING OUT OF TURBINE WHEEL. RIVETS COMING IN CONTACT WITH SECOND STAGE STATOR AIR SEAL WAS DETERMINED TO BE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE LOCKUP. ALLIED SIGNAL REPORTS THIS A KNOW PROBLEM AND IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM TO DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION. ENGINE WAS REASSEMBLED WITH NEW SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AND PASSED ALL TESTS. (M)