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POWER TURBINE SHAFT HOUSING AND NO. 3 BEARING COVER IMPROVED ANTIROTATION
FEATURE INTRODUCTION OF

1, Planning Information

A. Effectivit~

Models Application

(1) Serials
8 PT6A-6 ,-20A, All engines ~th 17-thousand
R -2 OB ,-2 1 ,-2 5 ,-2 5A,-2 50, prior to ~BA)
PC-E
R -27,-28,-34,-34AC,-34B,
R -36,-114,-135,-135A (2) All engines with 20-thousand Serials
R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (3) All engines with 24-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (4) All engines with 24301 Serials prior

R´• to PC-E (TBA)

R (5) All engines with 26-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (6) All engines with 38-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E38172

R (7) All engines with 40-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E42296

R (8) All engines with 47-thousand S~rials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (9) All engines with 48-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (10) All engines with 50-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (11) All engines with 54-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (12) All PT6A-34,-34AG engines with

R 57-thousand Serials prior to PC-E
R 57176 and -3411 engines prior to PC-E
(TBA)

C A01-562

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FEATURE INTRODDCTION OF

Application (Cont’d)

R (13) All PWV engines with 58-thousand

R Serials prior to PC-E (TBA)

R (14) All engines with 92-thousand Serials

R prior to PC-E (TBA)

B. Reason

The original bulletin was issued to modify existing arrangement to

improve durability,
R Rev. No. 1 is issued to include additional engine models, amend Paras.
R 1.D. and 1,G, and update Part 2, Accomplishment Instructions and Part 3,
R Material Information,

C. Description

(1) The power turbine shaft housing is modified by incorporating slete

on the small diameter.

(2) The existing No. 3 bearing cover is removed and replaced with a

similar cover manufactured from a different material and also

incorporating a lugged spacer.

D, Compliance

R (1) For PT6A-34/-34AC/-34B/-36 Engines

R Recommended Desirable. PbWC recommends accomplishment when

R disassembly of engine issufficlent to afford access to the
R affected part,

R (2) For all other engine models

R Optional At the discretion of an operator. PCWC recommends

R accomplishment based on operator’s experience with prior
R configuration parts.

E. Approval
ov

D.O.T./D.A.R. approved.

F. Manpower

Approximately 1.5 man-hours required to accomplish at engine overhaul.

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R G. References

R PT6A-6/-20 (Combined) Maintenance Manual P/N 3015442

R PT6A-21/-27/-28 Maintenance Manual P/N 3013242
R PT6A-25/-25A Maintenance Manual P/N 3027542
R PT6A-25C Maintenance Mar~ual P/N 3032142
R PTsA-34/-34Ac/-34B/-36/-114/-135/-135A Maintenance Manual P/N 3021242
R PT6A-6 Overhaul Manual P/N 3008103
R PT6A-20/-20A/-20B Overhaul Manual P/N 3011403
R PT6A-21/-27/-28 Overhaul Manual P/N 3013243
R PT6A-25/-25A Overhaul Manual P/N 3027543
R PT6A-25C Overhaul Mallual P/N 3032143
R PTsA-34/-34Ac/-34B/-36/-114/-135 Overhaul Manual P/N 3021243
R PT6A-6/-20 (Combined) Parts Catalog P/N 3015444
R PT6A-21/-27/-28 Parts Catalog P/N 3013244
R PT6A-25/-25A Parts Catalog P/N 3027544
R PT6A-25C Parts Catalog P/N 3032144
R PTsA-34/-~4Ac/-34B/-36/-114/-135/-135A Parts Catalog P/N 3021244
R Service Bulletin No. 1287
R Parts Digest No. 2444A

2. Accomplishment Instructions

A. At engine disassembly, remove and discard existing No. 3 bearing cover

P/N 3020745, 3029974 or 3012520 and spacer P/N 3013338.

B. Rework serviceable power turbine shaft housing assembly P/N 3018379,

R 3010548 or 3029979 as follows:

(1) Machine four slots in power turbine shaft housing assembly to

dimensions shown on Figure 1, View ’B’.

(2) Break all sharp edges 0.003 to 0.010 inch.

(3) Fluorescent penetrant inspect after machining per SPOP62

instructions.

(4) Reidentify reworked power turbine shaft housing assembly: as

follows:

R (a) For housing assembly P/N 3029979 or 3018379, strike out

existing part number and reidentify with new P/N 3104279-01,
in same general area, using vibropeen method of marking.

R (b) For housing assembly P/N 3010548, add "SB1389" after

existing part r~umber, using vibropeen method of marking.

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C. At engine assembly, install new No. 3 bearing cover assembly P/N

3104278-01 on reworked power turbine shaft housing assembly and secure
R with retaining ring.

D. Field Level Maintenance and HSI

(1) Remove power turbine in accordance with Maintenance Manual

instructions.

R (2) Remove and retain power turbine rotor air seal P/N 3020035 or

R equivalent.

(3) Remove and retain, if serviceable, No. 3 bearing cover retaining

ring.

(4) Remove and dtscard No. 3 bearing cover Pre and Post-SB1287.

(5) For Post-SB1287, using an approved marking method, index mark at

one location/position of new slots.

NOTE: For Post-SB1287, new slots must be located 45 f 50 away from

existing scallops.

(6) Install grinding fixture PWC32270 and align index mark with one

slot in fixture; then secure with dummy bolt.

(7) Using an angle drive hand grinder with a suitable cutting wheel,
grind four (4) slots to dimension shown on Figure 1,

NOTE: Exercise care when grinding to avoid material removal from

fixture.

(8) Using a suitable suction cleaner, remove all grinding residue to

ensure cleanliness of turbine area.

(9) Remove fixture, blank off power turbine shaft housing air seal
diameter and break sharp edges 0.003 to 0.010 inch.

(10) Repeat Subparagraph 2,D.(8) and remove blank.

(11) Reinstall power turbine rotor air seal P/N 3020035.

(12) Install new No. 3 bearing cover P/N 3104278-01 and secure with
retaining ring.

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(13) Reinstall power turbine in accordance with Maintenance Manual

instructions.

(14) Annotate engine logbook that SB1389 has been incorporated.

3. Material Information

NEW OLD
PART NO. qTr NOMENCLATURE QTY PART NO.

R X3010548 1 Housing Assy Power Turbine Shaft 1 3010548

R (881389)
R X3104279-01 1 Housing Assy Power Turbine Shaft 1 3029979
R X3 10427 9-0 1 1 Housing Assy Power Turbine Shaft 1 3018379
R 3104278-01 1 Cover Assy No. 3 Bearing 1 3020745
or 3029974
3012520
Spacer No. 3 Bearing Cover 1 3013338

Obtained by rework and reidentification of

existing parts,

4. Special Tools

Grinding Fixture PWC32270

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FEATURE INTRODUCTION OF

REIDENTIFY POWER TURBINE SHAFT

IN THIS AREA HOUSING ASSEMBLY

a a 1

i
a
a eA

a 0.060
FACE ’_N’ (4 PLACES)
a 0.055
a 4 SLOTS EQUALLY
R´•
SPACED AND LOCATED
a 0.215
WITHIN 0.004 INCH
a 0.210
OF TRUE POSITION
aa

f! POST 88128.7 ONLY

-1- 2 450 50

R 0.030 RADIUS
a (8 PCACES)
IVIAXIMUM
a
B\
VIEW B

YIMI A
R Power Turbine Shaft Housing Assembly Incorporating No. 3 Bearing Cover
R Antirotation Slots
R Figure 1
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