Service difficulty report · Stator

Difficulty date
April 10, 2006
Submitted
April 11, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Stator
Part number
59084
Part serial
AU01530
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Compressor
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

3RD STAGE IP STATOR ABRADABLE WAS EXFOLIATING CAUSING THE 3RD STAGE IP BLADES TO CONTACT THE STATOR ABRADABLE. THIS RESULT IN N1 LOCK-UP. BASED UPON HARDWARE EVALUATION, ROOT CAUSE OF THE ABRADABLE EXFOLIATING WAS DUE TO THE WATER WASH PROCEDURES (COASTAL A/C) NOT BEING FOLLOWED PG THE ENGINE MM. (K)