Service difficulty report · Compressor Wheel

Difficulty date
October 3, 2005
Submitted
October 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT12*
Engine time
2,997 hours
Part
Compressor Wheel
Part number
725008
Part serial
K96507
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
4,132 hours
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

THESE PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT ENGINE TSO OF 2997.3 HOURS. THE FOLLOWING PARTS (COMPRESSOR DISKS) WERE DEEMED SCRAP DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO READ PN AND/OR SN BECAUSE OF CORROSION. SUSPECT THAT THE CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION IS THE WINDAGE TABS NOT BEING ADEQUATELY COATED. (K)