SDR 2017FA0000592

Service difficulty report · Stator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: November 14, 2017
Submitted: November 14, 2017
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N726HA
Make and model: Cessna 550
Aircraft serial: 5500206
Aircraft time: 10,570 hours, 9,349 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT15D4
Engine time: 10,321 hours, 9,100 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Stator
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: B
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 CARRYING OUT A BOROSCOPE OF THE ENGINE HOT SECTION , WHILE TRYING TO GAIN AN ENGINE EXTENSION. BORESCOPED C.C.LINER, H.P..T. BLADES, H.P.T. STATOR, SMALL EXIT DUCT, AND SHROUD SEGMENTS, L.P.T. ROTOR ASSEBLY. H.P.T. BLADE HAS IMPACT DAMAGE. H.P.T. STATOR ASSEMBLY INNER RING CRACKED, VANE CRACKED AND MISSING MATERIAL.

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