SDR 2004F00284

Service difficulty report · Spacer · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
July 15, 2004
Submitted
September 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64084
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Spacer
Part number
486246001
Part serial
1123
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor Assy
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

COMPRESSOR ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM AN AIRCRAFT FOR A 1000 HOURS SCHEDULED HOT SECTION INSPECTION. DURING TEST RUN, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED VIBES WHICH WERE OUT OF ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND CHECKED FOR BALANCE AND WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF BALANCE. THE CORE WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND DURING INSPECTION, THE 2-3 SPACER WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 CRACKS ON THE AFT SIDE AT THE SLEEVE HOLES AND 1 CRACK AT THE FORWARD SIDE AT THE SLEEVE HOLE. THE CRACKED SPACER WAS SENT TO NDT AND FPI AND EDDY CURRENT WAS PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED THE CRACKS FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION. DURING RESEARCH OF THE PREVIOUS WORK PERFORMED, THE PART NR 486246-001 INDICATED THE SPACER HAD BEEN SOT PEENED IAW SB 6414. E8KL (M)