Service difficulty report · Swirler · Gulstm GVSPG550

Difficulty date
January 24, 2012
Submitted
January 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GVSPG550
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
Engine time
6,769 hours, 1,475 cycles
Part
Swirler
Part number
6934408
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel Nozzle Tip
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ZI3R RECEIVED 3 EA, BR710 FUEL NOZZLES FROM MFG. ONE (1) OF THE THREE (3) NOZZLES HAD A MISSING COMPONENT; THE INNER AIR SWIRLER. THE MISSING COMPONENT WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN CUSTOMER REQUIRED X-RAY INSPECTION PERFORMED BY OEM, AND THE MISSING PART WAS VERIFIED AT REPAIR STATION DURING THE RECEIVING INSPECTION. THE PO THAT WAS RECEIVED WITH THE PARTS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUE WITH THE NOZZLES OR WITH THE ENGINE THAT THEY WERE REMOVED FROM. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED IN A FOLLOWING EMAIL: "THIS ENGINE WAS SUBJECT TO OIL CONTAMINATION WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE FROM HEAVY FRETTAGE AND FAILURE IN THE INTERMEDIATE CASE MODULE." THERE IS NO PREVIOUS RECORD OF THIS SN FOR MX; EITHER THE NOZZLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE NEW, OR THE NOZZLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY OTHER REPAIR STATIONS.