Service difficulty report · Hub

Difficulty date
March 15, 2016
Submitted
April 1, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Iae V2528D5
Part
Hub
Part number
2A4802
Part serial
PKLBB86720
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
17,811 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THIS ENGINE IS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. DURING ENGINE TEARDOWN THE T2 HUB COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE T1 HUB DUE TO SEVERE DISTORTION OF THE T2 HUB SNOUT. SUSPECTED OIL LEAK FROM THE NR 4 BEARING AREA WHICH HAS ALLOWED OIL TO ACCUMULATE IN THE HPT, STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2 HUBS. THIS OIL HAS IGNITED WHILE THE ENGINE/ROTOR HAS BEEN STATIONARY THEREFORE CREATING A "HOTSPOT" ON THE INNER AIR SEAL AND THE HPT STAGE 2 HUB. TO PREVENT RECURRENT: OIL IN TURBINE MODS IAW AD 99-13-01 & AD 2008-14-15. SB 72-0190, 72-0401, 72-0434, 72-0439, 72-0415, 72-0451 & SB 72-0541 AND SIL190. NOTE: ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED SINCE 2010 AND IN STORAGE OF THE LAST 6 YEARS.