Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
June 11, 2009
Submitted
August 14, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D1A
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
305501101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine Section
Component
Turbine Disk
Component part number
3023411
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

DURING HOT SECTION INSP, FOUND 2 HIGH TURBINE BLADES CRACKED ON THE T/E AT MID SPAN OF THE BLADE. WORST CRACK BEING APPROX .360 AND .200. (K)