Service difficulty report · Rotor

Difficulty date
May 12, 2010
Submitted
June 25, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rotor
Part number
2A5001
Part serial
PKLBB42764
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
23,153 hours
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

((ANZY)) THIS ENGINE IS UNDERGOING MX. DURING ROUTINE FPI, QTY 45 LINEAR INDICATIONS WERE DETECTED ON THE FIR TREE ROOT PRESSURE FACES, WHICH APPEAR TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH CORROSION PITTING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN DETECTED ON OTHER HUBS AT THIS FACILITY, HOWEVER, IN THIS CASE THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKING. THE ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND MFG HAVE BEEN CONTACTED FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CAUSE INVESTIGATION.