Service difficulty report · Compressor Wheel

Difficulty date
October 3, 2005
Submitted
October 12, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT12*
Engine time
160 hours
Part
Compressor Wheel
Part number
725008
Part serial
M108AA0004
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
2,898 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 160.5 HOURS (PRIOR TO THE ENGINE TBO OF 3000 HOURS). THE FOLLOWING PARTS (COMPRESSOR DISK) 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. (NOTE: DUE TO PN AND SN OF PARTS BEING NOT LEGIBLE, THE PN AND SN WERE OBTAINED FROM PREVIOUS RECORDS/DISK SHEETS). (K)