Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel

Difficulty date
July 8, 2026
Submitted
September 25, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW1524G3
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
5386353
Part serial
LLDLAL7313
Condition
Melted
Location
Engine
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

THE MENTIONED PART WAS SEND AS PIECE PART FROM THE CUSTOMER (DELTA) TO MTU BB FOR OVERHAUL. DURING THE INCOMING INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENT AN UNUSUAL FINDING WAS DETECTED IN THE AREA OF THE FIR-TREE PRESSURE FACE,- DEPOSITED MATERIAL/METAL EXHIBITING A MELTED OR FUSED APPEARANCE. THEREFOR THE PART IS UNSERVICEABLE & UNREPAIRABLE AND WAS PUT ONHOLD.