SDR 2003F00169

Service difficulty report · Diffuser · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
April 1, 2003
Submitted
April 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120TL
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft serial
1141
Aircraft time
1,709 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Engine time
1,709 hours, 2,505 cycles
Part
Diffuser
Part number
0319257000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,709 hours, 2,505 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

COMPRESSOR STALLS DEVELOP AS DIFFUSER VANES DETERIORATE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALS 7 OUT OF 10 ENGINES IN FLEET HAVE 1 OR MORE DIFFUSER VANES CRACKED OR PARTIALLY MISSING. THIS ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR SURGE/ STALL EVENTS AND DIFFUSER VANE CRACKS BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S SERVICEABILITY CRITERIA.

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