Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
September 5, 2002
Submitted
September 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550DS
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500154
Aircraft time
2,620 hours, 2,363 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Engine time
2,617 hours, 2,324 cycles
Part
Stator
Part number
3040761
Part serial
08623
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
1,755 hours, 1,427 cycles
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

AT HOT SECTION INSPECTION THE HT STATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE AXIAL CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES IN THE INNER SHROUD RUNNING FROM THE TRAILING EDGE FORWARD TO 1/2IN. FROM INNER LUGS. AT ONE CRACK THE INNER SHROUD TRAILING EDGE LIFTED UP ENOUGH TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE HT DISK FRONT FACE IN THE FIR TREE AREA.

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