SDR 95ZZZX4604

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84EA
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500484
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Blade
Part number
3022202
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lp Turbine
Part time
5,736 hours
Component
3022722
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING PHASE 25/HOT SECTON INSPECTION, IMPACT DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 2ND STAGE LOW TURBINE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FAILURE OF DEFLECTOR RING. UNIT WAS SENT TO P & WC, DISASSEMBLED, BLENDED AND REASSEMBLED. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE WERE NOTED PRIOR TO HOT SECTION INSPECTION.

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