Service difficulty report · Stator Vane

Difficulty date
September 2, 2010
Submitted
September 17, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Stator Vane
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng 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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE COMPRESSOR CASE FOUND 2 6TH STG STATOR VANES MISSING. THE VANES HAD BROKEN OFF NEAR THE BLADE ROOT, AT APPROX THE LEVEL OF THE COMPRESSOR CASE PLASTIC COATING. THE COMPRESSOR CASE HAD BEEN O/H 366.6 HRS PRIOR.