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Subject: DISC SPRINGS 0N LATEST TYPE HOT ELBOW Product type: ALL TA TURBINES
PIVOT PINS
This bulletin applies to all TA engines built subsequent to the introduction of the latest type hot elbow pivot pin as
illustrated in Fig. 1 overleaf; it also applies to earlier TA engines that were modified to the latest design as
recommended in an earlier Service Bulletin number SB/TU/70 -2 copies of which are attached.
*NOTE: When the tension bolt (6 Fig. 1) is removed (as described later) the hot elbow may twist slightly and
unless the elbow is dismantled (as required during major inspection , it may prove difficult -engage
to re
the bolt threads.
If one, or more, of a set of eight disc springs is cracked, the whole set should be replaced.
2. Remove the tension bolt (6) bush (2) and 'Schnorr' disc springs.
RE-ASSEMBLY
1. Re-assemble the set of eight disc springs onto the locating bush in the conformation shown in Fig.2.
4. Slacken tension bolt back 1/3 of a turn and refit locking strip.