ALERT

SUBJECT: POWER TURBINE OUTER COUPLING NUT INSPECTION

The Model 250 Series Engines have accumulated approximately 23

million flight hours since 1966. During this time there have
been instances wherein corrosion has attacked the power turbine
coupling nut (P/N 6846278 or 6871338). This condition usually
occurs in extremely humid areas which have abnormal amounts of
sulphur in the atmosphere. Failure of this nut would result in
disengagement of the power turbine curvic coupling, resulting
in possible N2 overspeed and turbine disk failure.

To alleviate this condition of corrosion, an aluminum corrosion

resistant paint has been released to the nut, (Ref.
P/N 6846278, Change G) as shown in Figure 1. Production and
overhauled engines now incorporate the painted nut; however,
corrosion has attacked the coated nut.

Therefore, a mandatory inspection of coated and uncoated nuts

is required as follows:

a) For engines with turbine sections having more than 400

hours or one calendar year time in service since
installation in an aircraft, initial compliance must be
accomplished within the next 100 hours or 60 days time
in service, whichever occurs first.

b) For engines with turbine sections having less than 400

hours and less than one calendar year time in service
since installation in an aircraft, initial compliance
must be accomplished within 500 hours or one year time
in service since installation in an aircraft, whichever
occurs first.

c) For each turbine section incorporating an acceptable

uncoated or coated coupling nut, repatitive compliance
is required at intervals not to exceed 500 hours or one
calendar year time since last inspection, ,whichever
occurs first.

October 27, 1976 250-Cl8 CSL-88

Revision No. 5 250-C2O/C2DB CSL-1060
July 22, 1994 250-B15G TP CSL-25
250-81718176 TP CSL-1030
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NOTE: The following turbine assemblies incorporate P/N

6890531 or later power turbine coupling nuts and
are exempt from this inspection:

MODEL TURBINE SERIAL NO.

Cl8 CAT 23649BC

c20 CAT 38617P
C2OB CAT 33892
B15G CAT 50100
817 CAT 60063P
8178 CAT 80204

Compliance with the following Commercial Engine

Bulletins which install PIN 6890531 or P/N 23001801
Power Turbine Coupling Nuts removes the inspection
requirement:

250-Cl8 CEB-193/207
250-C2O/C2OB CEB-112011158
250-815G CEB-53/76
250-81718178 ;; CEB-108811134

The nut is located approximately one and one half inches,forward of

the fourth-stage turbine wheel inside the center section of the
exhaust collector support. (See Figure 2.1 By using a borescope,
some type of fiberoptic equipment, or a small mirror inserted between
the forward face of the fourth-stage turbine wheel and the inner
section of the exhaust collector support, it is possible to examine
the condition of the nut.

NOTE: The following vendors can supply acceptable borescopes;

however, any acceptable alternate device can be selected by
the operator.

American Cystoscope Makers, Inc.

300 Stillwater Avenue
Stamford, Connecticut 06902

October 27, 1976 250-Cl8 CSL-88

Revision No. 5 250-C2O/C2OB CSL-1060
July 22, 1994 250-B15G TP CSL-25
250-B17/817B TP CSL-1030
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Dolan-Jenner Industries, Inc.

68 Ingalls
Melbrose, Massachusetts 02176

Dyonics. Inc.
69 Pine Street
Wolburn. Massachusetts 01801

An alternative way to inspect the condition of the nut consists of

using a high intensity light source and a small non-magnifying
mirror. It is possible to examine the condition of the nut by
inserting the mirror approximately halfway inside the exhaust
collector, holding the light source in a position such that the
light falls upon the nut, and positioning the mirror until the nut
is in view.

With the equipment inserted, slowly rotate the fourth-stage turbine

wheel by hand so that the full 3600 area of the nut can be viewed.
Uncoated or coated nuts will show a grainy textured riurface created
by the corrosion attack. (See Figure 3.)

1) If the corrosion is continuous around the full 3600 of

rotation, the nut must be replaced. (See Figure 3.)

2) If there is only local, intermittent spots of corrosion

around the full 360° rotation, the nut should be continued
in service. (See Figure 4.) Reinspect acceptable coated
and uncoated nuts per step (Cl.

If you experience difficulty in complying with the inspection, it is

suggested you contact the Distributor for your area for assistance.

Aooroval:

Technical aspects are FAA approved. The accomplishment instructions

of Revision 3. Revision 4, or Revision 5 to this bulletin are
approved by the Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office for
compliance with AD 77-15-12 as indicated.

Compliance with this inspection should be entered in the applicable

pages of the engine log book.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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October 27, 1976 25D-ClB

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July 22, 1994 250-B15G TP CSL-25
250-B17/B17B TP CSL-1030
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FOURTH STAGE TURBINE WHEEL

I--f PART NO. 6846278 CHANGE ‘G” NUT

POWER TURBINE ROTOR ASSY. SHOWING P/N 6846278

CHANGE "G" NUT

FIGURE 1

October 27, 1976 250-08 CSL-88

Revision No. 5 250-C20/C20B CSL-1060
July 22, 1994 250-8156 TP CSL-25
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INSERT BORESCOPE, FIBEROPTICS,

OR MIRROR THIS LOCATION.

TURBINE TO COMPRESSOR COUPLING

250-C20 TURBINE SECTION

FIGURE 2

October 27, 1976 250-Cl8 CSL-88

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gjj?&‘~. NOTE IRREGULAR, GRAINY

TEXTURE WHICH 1s CONTINUOUS
AROUND FULL 360”.

TYPICAL UNACCEPTABLE CORRODED NUT

FIGURE 3

TYPICAL ACCEPTABLE CORRODED NUTS

FIGURE 4

October 27, 1976 250-Cl8 CSL-88

Revision No. 5 250-C20/C20B CSL-1060
July 22. 1994 250-B15G TP CSL-25
250-B17/817B TP CSL-1030
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