Service difficulty report · Housing

Difficulty date
January 14, 2010
Submitted
February 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE3312UA
Part
Housing
Part number
8681551
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED AND TESTED. AFTER TEST METAL SPRAY WAS NOTED IN THE TAIL PIPE. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND DELAMINATION OF THE METAL SPRAY ON THE COMPRESSOR HSG WAS NOTED. THERE IS NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.